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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.28, 2,567.01 and 1,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.28, 2,567.01 and 1,074.22 is: 1,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.28 : 2,567.01 = 1,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.28/2,567.01 = 1,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.28x = 2,567.01 × 1,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.28x = 2,757,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,533.48/1,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.32

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