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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.84, 2,565.01 and 1,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.84, 2,565.01 and 1,073.14 is: 1,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.84 : 2,565.01 = 1,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.84/2,565.01 = 1,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.84x = 2,565.01 × 1,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.84x = 2,752,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,596.64/1,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.82

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