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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.24, 2,564.46 and 1,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.24, 2,564.46 and 1,150.12 is: 1,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.24 : 2,564.46 = 1,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.24/2,564.46 = 1,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.24x = 2,564.46 × 1,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.24x = 2,949,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,436.74/1,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.08

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