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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.72, 2,568.15 and 1,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.72, 2,568.15 and 1,074.75 is: 1,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.72 : 2,568.15 = 1,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.72/2,568.15 = 1,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.72x = 2,568.15 × 1,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.72x = 2,760,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,119.21/1,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.36

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