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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.14, 2,568.40 and 1,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.14, 2,568.40 and 1,064.58 is: 1,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.14 : 2,568.40 = 1,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.14/2,568.40 = 1,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.14x = 2,568.40 × 1,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.14x = 2,734,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,267.27/1,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.14

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