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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.13, 2,564.59 and 1,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.13, 2,564.59 and 1,073.02 is: 1,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.13 : 2,564.59 = 1,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.13/2,564.59 = 1,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.13x = 2,564.59 × 1,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.13x = 2,751,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,856.36/1,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.19

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