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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.19, 2,563.99 and 1,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.19, 2,563.99 and 1,387.67 is: 1,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.19 : 2,563.99 = 1,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.19/2,563.99 = 1,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.19x = 2,563.99 × 1,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.19x = 3,557,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,955.71/1,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.78

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