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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.90, 2,568 and 1,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.90, 2,568 and 1,075.08 is: 1,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.90 : 2,568 = 1,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.90/2,568 = 1,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.90x = 2,568 × 1,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.90x = 2,760,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,805.44/1,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.59

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