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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.57, 2,567.19 and 1,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.57, 2,567.19 and 1,114.56 is: 1,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.57 : 2,567.19 = 1,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.57/2,567.19 = 1,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.57x = 2,567.19 × 1,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.57x = 2,861,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,291.47/1,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.86

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