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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.10, 2,566.85 and 1,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.10, 2,566.85 and 1,074.58 is: 1,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.10 : 2,566.85 = 1,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.10/2,566.85 = 1,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.10x = 2,566.85 × 1,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.10x = 2,758,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,285.67/1,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.87

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