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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.46, 2,565.87 and 1,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.46, 2,565.87 and 1,073.76 is: 1,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.46 : 2,565.87 = 1,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.46/2,565.87 = 1,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.46x = 2,565.87 × 1,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.46x = 2,755,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,128.57/1,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.68

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