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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.55, 2,563.50 and 1,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.55, 2,563.50 and 1,018.33 is: 1,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.55 : 2,563.50 = 1,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.55/2,563.50 = 1,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.55x = 2,563.50 × 1,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.55x = 2,610,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,488.96/1,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.34

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