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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.70, 2,563.19 and 1,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.70, 2,563.19 and 1,436.10 is: 1,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.70 : 2,563.19 = 1,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.70/2,563.19 = 1,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.70x = 2,563.19 × 1,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.70x = 3,680,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,989.98/1,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.54

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