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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.29, 2,566.20 and 1,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.29, 2,566.20 and 1,073.23 is: 1,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.29 : 2,566.20 = 1,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.29/2,566.20 = 1,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.29x = 2,566.20 × 1,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.29x = 2,754,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,122.83/1,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.28

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