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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.32, 2,565.74 and 1,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.32, 2,565.74 and 1,073.35 is: 1,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.32 : 2,565.74 = 1,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.32/2,565.74 = 1,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.32x = 2,565.74 × 1,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.32x = 2,753,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,918.83/1,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.15

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