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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.04, 2,570.08 and 1,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.04, 2,570.08 and 1,076.54 is: 1,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.04 : 2,570.08 = 1,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.04/2,570.08 = 1,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.04x = 2,570.08 × 1,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.04x = 2,766,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,793.92/1,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.89

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