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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.61, 2,782.79 and 1,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.61, 2,782.79 and 1,033.38 is: 1,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.61 : 2,782.79 = 1,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.61/2,782.79 = 1,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.61x = 2,782.79 × 1,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.61x = 2,875,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,682.11/1,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.06

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