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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.02, 2,565.49 and 1,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.02, 2,565.49 and 1,051.41 is: 1,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.02 : 2,565.49 = 1,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.02/2,565.49 = 1,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.02x = 2,565.49 × 1,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.02x = 2,697,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,381.84/1,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.97

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