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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.86, 2,562.36 and 1,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.86, 2,562.36 and 1,017.40 is: 1,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.86 : 2,562.36 = 1,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.86/2,562.36 = 1,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.86x = 2,562.36 × 1,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.86x = 2,606,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,945.06/1,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.95

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