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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.50, 2,566.01 and 1,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.50, 2,566.01 and 1,020.19 is: 1,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.50 : 2,566.01 = 1,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.50/2,566.01 = 1,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.50x = 2,566.01 × 1,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.50x = 2,617,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,817.74/1,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.81

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