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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.43, 2,562.73 and 1,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.43, 2,562.73 and 1,463.23 is: 2,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.43 : 2,562.73 = 1,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.43/2,562.73 = 1,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.43x = 2,562.73 × 1,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.43x = 3,749,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,863.42/1,857.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.85

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