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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.98, 2,563.98 and 1,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.98, 2,563.98 and 1,018.70 is: 1,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.98 : 2,563.98 = 1,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.98/2,563.98 = 1,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.98x = 2,563.98 × 1,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.98x = 2,611,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,926.43/1,857.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.79

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