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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.20, 2,563.50 and 1,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.20, 2,563.50 and 1,071.76 is: 1,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.20 : 2,563.50 = 1,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.20/2,563.50 = 1,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.20x = 2,563.50 × 1,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.20x = 2,747,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,456.76/1,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.35

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