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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.04, 2,567.94 and 1,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.04, 2,567.94 and 1,075.16 is: 1,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.04 : 2,567.94 = 1,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.04/2,567.94 = 1,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.04x = 2,567.94 × 1,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.04x = 2,760,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,946.37/1,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.55

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