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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.30, 2,568.56 and 1,075.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.30, 2,568.56 and 1,075.33 is: 1,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.30 : 2,568.56 = 1,075.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.30/2,568.56 = 1,075.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.30x = 2,568.56 × 1,075.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.30x = 2,762,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,049.62/1,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.94

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