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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.16, 2,786.34 and 1,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.16, 2,786.34 and 1,025.66 is: 1,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.16 : 2,786.34 = 1,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.16/2,786.34 = 1,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.16x = 2,786.34 × 1,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.16x = 2,857,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,837.48/1,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.17

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