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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.06, 2,569.67 and 1,065.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.06, 2,569.67 and 1,065.55 is: 1,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.06 : 2,569.67 = 1,065.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.06/2,569.67 = 1,065.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.06x = 2,569.67 × 1,065.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.06x = 2,738,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,111.87/1,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.47

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