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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.81, 2,562.36 and 1,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.81, 2,562.36 and 1,017.50 is: 1,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.81 : 2,562.36 = 1,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.81/2,562.36 = 1,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.81x = 2,562.36 × 1,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.81x = 2,607,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,201.30/1,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.13

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