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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.95, 2,568.23 and 1,075.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.95, 2,568.23 and 1,075.05 is: 1,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.95 : 2,568.23 = 1,075.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.95/2,568.23 = 1,075.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.95x = 2,568.23 × 1,075.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.95x = 2,760,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,970.29/1,860.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.64

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