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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.11, 2,569.73 and 1,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.11, 2,569.73 and 1,076.17 is: 1,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.11 : 2,569.73 = 1,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.11/2,569.73 = 1,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.11x = 2,569.73 × 1,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.11x = 2,765,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,448.10/1,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.12

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