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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.08, 2,562.62 and 1,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.08, 2,562.62 and 1,029.08 is: 1,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.08 : 2,562.62 = 1,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.08/2,562.62 = 1,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.08x = 2,562.62 × 1,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.08x = 2,637,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,140.99/1,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.05

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