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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.24, 2,565.60 and 1,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.24, 2,565.60 and 1,073 is: 1,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.24 : 2,565.60 = 1,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.24/2,565.60 = 1,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.24x = 2,565.60 × 1,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.24x = 2,752,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,888.80/1,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.65

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