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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.87, 2,567.91 and 1,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.87, 2,567.91 and 1,115.25 is: 1,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.87 : 2,567.91 = 1,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.87/2,567.91 = 1,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.87x = 2,567.91 × 1,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.87x = 2,863,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,861.63/1,860.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.99

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