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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.56, 2,566.06 and 1,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.56, 2,566.06 and 1,462.04 is: 2,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.56 : 2,566.06 = 1,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.56/2,566.06 = 1,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.56x = 2,566.06 × 1,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.56x = 3,751,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,682.36/1,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.43

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