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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.04, 2,565.50 and 1,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.04, 2,565.50 and 1,019.75 is: 1,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.04 : 2,565.50 = 1,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.04/2,565.50 = 1,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.04x = 2,565.50 × 1,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.04x = 2,616,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,150.70/1,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.26

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