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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.18, 2,562.93 and 1,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.18, 2,562.93 and 1,158.96 is: 1,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.18 : 2,562.93 = 1,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.18/2,562.93 = 1,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.18x = 2,562.93 × 1,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.18x = 2,970,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,333.35/1,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.38

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