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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.96, 2,564.10 and 1,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.96, 2,564.10 and 1,029.96 is: 1,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.96 : 2,564.10 = 1,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.96/2,564.10 = 1,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.96x = 2,564.10 × 1,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.96x = 2,640,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,920.44/1,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.41

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