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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.96, 2,563.80 and 1,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.96, 2,563.80 and 1,072.26 is: 1,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.96 : 2,563.80 = 1,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.96/2,563.80 = 1,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.96x = 2,563.80 × 1,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.96x = 2,749,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,060.19/1,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.61

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