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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.36, 2,781.60 and 1,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.36, 2,781.60 and 1,075.04 is: 1,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.36 : 2,781.60 = 1,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.36/2,781.60 = 1,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.36x = 2,781.60 × 1,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.36x = 2,990,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,331.26/1,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.99

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