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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.07, 2,565.63 and 1,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.07, 2,565.63 and 1,073.17 is: 1,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.07 : 2,565.63 = 1,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.07/2,565.63 = 1,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.07x = 2,565.63 × 1,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.07x = 2,753,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,350.73/1,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.04

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