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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.01, 2,568.51 and 1,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.01, 2,568.51 and 1,153.53 is: 1,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.01 : 2,568.51 = 1,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.01/2,568.51 = 1,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.01x = 2,568.51 × 1,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.01x = 2,962,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,853.34/1,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.21

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