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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.24, 2,568.54 and 1,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.24, 2,568.54 and 1,075.40 is: 1,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.24 : 2,568.54 = 1,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.24/2,568.54 = 1,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.24x = 2,568.54 × 1,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.24x = 2,762,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,207.92/1,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.07

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