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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.14, 2,563.79 and 1,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.14, 2,563.79 and 1,772.55 is: 2,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.14 : 2,563.79 = 1,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.14/2,563.79 = 1,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.14x = 2,563.79 × 1,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.14x = 4,544,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,450.40/1,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.08

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