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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.10, 2,568.64 and 1,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.10, 2,568.64 and 1,075.60 is: 1,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.10 : 2,568.64 = 1,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.10/2,568.64 = 1,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.10x = 2,568.64 × 1,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.10x = 2,762,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,835.92/1,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.52

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