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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.80, 2,563.84 and 1,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.80, 2,563.84 and 1,018.58 is: 1,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.80 : 2,563.84 = 1,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.80/2,563.84 = 1,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.80x = 2,563.84 × 1,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.80x = 2,611,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,476.15/1,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.68

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