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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.35, 2,560.97 and 1,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.35, 2,560.97 and 1,483.13 is: 2,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.35 : 2,560.97 = 1,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.35/2,560.97 = 1,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.35x = 2,560.97 × 1,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.35x = 3,798,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,251.44/1,857.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.98

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