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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.02, 2,565.41 and 1,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.02, 2,565.41 and 1,031.02 is: 1,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.02 : 2,565.41 = 1,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.02/2,565.41 = 1,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.02x = 2,565.41 × 1,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.02x = 2,644,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,989.02/1,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.79

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