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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.65, 2,563.10 and 1,436.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.65, 2,563.10 and 1,436.05 is: 1,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.65 : 2,563.10 = 1,436.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.65/2,563.10 = 1,436.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.65x = 2,563.10 × 1,436.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.65x = 3,680,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,739.76/1,856.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.46

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