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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.17, 2,565.24 and 1,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.17, 2,565.24 and 1,073.08 is: 1,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.17 : 2,565.24 = 1,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.17/2,565.24 = 1,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.17x = 2,565.24 × 1,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.17x = 2,752,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,707.74/1,859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.61

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