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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.84, 2,563.12 and 1,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.84, 2,563.12 and 1,071.60 is: 1,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.84 : 2,563.12 = 1,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.84/2,563.12 = 1,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.84x = 2,563.12 × 1,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.84x = 2,746,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,639.39/1,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.40

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