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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.92, 2,563.76 and 1,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.92, 2,563.76 and 1,072.02 is: 1,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.92 : 2,563.76 = 1,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.92/2,563.76 = 1,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.92x = 2,563.76 × 1,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.92x = 2,748,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,402.00/1,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.29

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