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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.27, 2,563.14 and 1,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.27, 2,563.14 and 1,060.83 is: 1,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.27 : 2,563.14 = 1,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.27/2,563.14 = 1,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.27x = 2,563.14 × 1,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.27x = 2,719,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,055.81/1,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.01

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