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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.74, 2,563.80 and 1,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.74, 2,563.80 and 1,071.78 is: 1,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.74 : 2,563.80 = 1,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.74/2,563.80 = 1,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.74x = 2,563.80 × 1,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.74x = 2,747,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,829.56/1,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.12

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