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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.73, 2,563.60 and 1,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.73, 2,563.60 and 1,018.41 is: 1,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.73 : 2,563.60 = 1,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.73/2,563.60 = 1,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.73x = 2,563.60 × 1,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.73x = 2,610,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,800.52/1,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.37

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