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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.58, 2,560.35 and 1,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.58, 2,560.35 and 1,483.36 is: 2,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.58 : 2,560.35 = 1,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.58/2,560.35 = 1,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.58x = 2,560.35 × 1,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.58x = 3,797,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,920.78/1,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.55

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