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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.39, 2,567.36 and 1,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.39, 2,567.36 and 1,074.42 is: 1,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.39 : 2,567.36 = 1,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.39/2,567.36 = 1,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.39x = 2,567.36 × 1,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.39x = 2,758,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,425.62/1,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.71

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