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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.88, 2,566.18 and 1,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.88, 2,566.18 and 1,073.93 is: 1,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.88 : 2,566.18 = 1,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.88/2,566.18 = 1,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.88x = 2,566.18 × 1,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.88x = 2,755,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,897.69/1,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.76

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