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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.76, 2,566.49 and 1,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.76, 2,566.49 and 1,074.06 is: 1,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.76 : 2,566.49 = 1,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.76/2,566.49 = 1,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.76x = 2,566.49 × 1,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.76x = 2,756,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,558.88/1,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.21

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