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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.96, 2,566.77 and 1,020.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.96, 2,566.77 and 1,020.65 is: 1,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.96 : 2,566.77 = 1,020.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.96/2,566.77 = 1,020.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.96x = 2,566.77 × 1,020.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.96x = 2,619,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,755.86/1,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.50

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