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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.10, 2,563.14 and 1,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.10, 2,563.14 and 1,227.73 is: 1,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.10 : 2,563.14 = 1,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.10/2,563.14 = 1,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.10x = 2,563.14 × 1,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.10x = 3,146,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,843.87/1,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.49

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