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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.13, 2,566.53 and 1,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.13, 2,566.53 and 1,074.18 is: 1,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.13 : 2,566.53 = 1,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.13/2,566.53 = 1,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.13x = 2,566.53 × 1,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.13x = 2,756,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,915.20/1,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.11

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