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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.08, 2,563.86 and 1,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.08, 2,563.86 and 1,159.40 is: 1,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.08 : 2,563.86 = 1,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.08/2,563.86 = 1,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.08x = 2,563.86 × 1,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.08x = 2,972,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,539.28/1,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.65

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