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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.12, 2,569.64 and 1,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.12, 2,569.64 and 1,116.50 is: 1,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.12 : 2,569.64 = 1,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.12/2,569.64 = 1,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.12x = 2,569.64 × 1,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.12x = 2,868,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,984.63/1,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.71

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