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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.07, 2,565.51 and 1,031.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.07, 2,565.51 and 1,031.07 is: 1,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.07 : 2,565.51 = 1,031.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.07/2,565.51 = 1,031.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.07x = 2,565.51 × 1,031.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.07x = 2,645,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,220.40/1,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.87

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