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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.90, 2,566.62 and 1,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.90, 2,566.62 and 1,074.08 is: 1,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.90 : 2,566.62 = 1,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.90/2,566.62 = 1,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.90x = 2,566.62 × 1,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.90x = 2,756,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,755.21/1,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.21

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