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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.58, 2,563.50 and 1,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.58, 2,563.50 and 1,018.30 is: 1,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.58 : 2,563.50 = 1,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.58/2,563.50 = 1,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.58x = 2,563.50 × 1,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.58x = 2,610,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,412.05/1,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.28

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