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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.77, 2,563.69 and 1,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.77, 2,563.69 and 1,029.77 is: 1,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.77 : 2,563.69 = 1,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.77/2,563.69 = 1,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.77x = 2,563.69 × 1,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.77x = 2,640,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,005.90/1,857.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.06

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