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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.56, 2,563.45 and 1,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.56, 2,563.45 and 1,018.27 is: 1,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.56 : 2,563.45 = 1,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.56/2,563.45 = 1,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.56x = 2,563.45 × 1,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.56x = 2,610,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,275.28/1,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.22

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