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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.28, 2,564.41 and 1,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.28, 2,564.41 and 1,018.99 is: 1,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.28 : 2,564.41 = 1,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.28/2,564.41 = 1,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.28x = 2,564.41 × 1,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.28x = 2,613,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,090.23/1,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.19

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