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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.40, 2,563.21 and 1,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.40, 2,563.21 and 1,018.14 is: 1,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.40 : 2,563.21 = 1,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.40/2,563.21 = 1,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.40x = 2,563.21 × 1,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.40x = 2,609,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,697.37/1,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.03

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