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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.48, 2,565.46 and 1,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.48, 2,565.46 and 1,073.24 is: 1,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.48 : 2,565.46 = 1,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.48/2,565.46 = 1,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.48x = 2,565.46 × 1,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.48x = 2,753,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,354.29/1,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.71

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