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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.62, 2,561.98 and 1,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.62, 2,561.98 and 1,059.94 is: 1,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.62 : 2,561.98 = 1,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.62/2,561.98 = 1,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.62x = 2,561.98 × 1,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.62x = 2,715,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,545.08/1,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.63

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