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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.16, 2,569.78 and 1,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.16, 2,569.78 and 1,076.20 is: 1,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.16 : 2,569.78 = 1,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.16/2,569.78 = 1,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.16x = 2,569.78 × 1,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.16x = 2,765,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,600.56/1,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.16

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