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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.44, 2,565.94 and 1,020.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.44, 2,565.94 and 1,020.13 is: 1,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.44 : 2,565.94 = 1,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.44/2,565.94 = 1,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.44x = 2,565.94 × 1,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.44x = 2,617,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,592.37/1,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.73

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