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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.02, 2,568.96 and 1,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.02, 2,568.96 and 1,075.78 is: 1,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.02 : 2,568.96 = 1,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.02/2,568.96 = 1,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.02x = 2,568.96 × 1,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.02x = 2,763,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,635.79/1,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.21

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