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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.06, 2,565.52 and 1,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.06, 2,565.52 and 1,073.16 is: 1,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.06 : 2,565.52 = 1,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.06/2,565.52 = 1,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.06x = 2,565.52 × 1,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.06x = 2,753,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,210.76/1,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.97

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