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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.16, 2,567.24 and 1,074.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.16, 2,567.24 and 1,074.19 is: 1,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.16 : 2,567.24 = 1,074.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.16/2,567.24 = 1,074.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.16x = 2,567.24 × 1,074.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.16x = 2,757,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,703.54/1,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.51

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