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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.76, 2,563.76 and 1,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.76, 2,563.76 and 1,018.40 is: 1,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.76 : 2,563.76 = 1,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.76/2,563.76 = 1,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.76x = 2,563.76 × 1,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.76x = 2,610,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,933.18/1,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.42

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