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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.65, 2,569.04 and 1,022.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.65, 2,569.04 and 1,022.35 is: 1,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.65 : 2,569.04 = 1,022.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.65/2,569.04 = 1,022.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.65x = 2,569.04 × 1,022.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.65x = 2,626,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,458.04/1,861.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.82

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