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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.24, 2,563.06 and 1,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.24, 2,563.06 and 1,018 is: 1,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.24 : 2,563.06 = 1,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.24/2,563.06 = 1,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.24x = 2,563.06 × 1,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.24x = 2,609,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,195.08/1,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.88

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