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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.89, 2,562.40 and 1,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.89, 2,562.40 and 1,017.44 is: 1,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.89 : 2,562.40 = 1,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.89/2,562.40 = 1,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.89x = 2,562.40 × 1,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.89x = 2,607,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,088.26/1,856.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.01

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