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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.17, 2,568.39 and 1,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.17, 2,568.39 and 1,075.20 is: 1,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.17 : 2,568.39 = 1,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.17/2,568.39 = 1,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.17x = 2,568.39 × 1,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.17x = 2,761,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,532.93/1,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.76

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