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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.17, 2,565.63 and 1,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.17, 2,565.63 and 1,073.20 is: 1,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.17 : 2,565.63 = 1,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.17/2,565.63 = 1,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.17x = 2,565.63 × 1,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.17x = 2,753,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,427.70/1,859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.00

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