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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.96, 2,565.18 and 1,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.96, 2,565.18 and 1,073.26 is: 1,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.96 : 2,565.18 = 1,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.96/2,565.18 = 1,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.96x = 2,565.18 × 1,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.96x = 2,753,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,105.09/1,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.99

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