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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.92, 2,564 and 1,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.92, 2,564 and 1,030.08 is: 1,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.92 : 2,564 = 1,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.92/2,564 = 1,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.92x = 2,564 × 1,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.92x = 2,641,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,125.12/1,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.55

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