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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.96, 2,564.25 and 1,150.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.96, 2,564.25 and 1,150.03 is: 1,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.96 : 2,564.25 = 1,150.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.96/2,564.25 = 1,150.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.96x = 2,564.25 × 1,150.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.96x = 2,948,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,970.84/1,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.21

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