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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.90, 2,563.97 and 1,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.90, 2,563.97 and 1,072 is: 1,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.90 : 2,563.97 = 1,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.90/2,563.97 = 1,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.90x = 2,563.97 × 1,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.90x = 2,748,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,575.84/1,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.40

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