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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.14, 2,566.98 and 1,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.14, 2,566.98 and 1,074.14 is: 1,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.14 : 2,566.98 = 1,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.14/2,566.98 = 1,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.14x = 2,566.98 × 1,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.14x = 2,757,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,295.90/1,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.31

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