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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.21, 2,569.92 and 1,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.21, 2,569.92 and 1,065.66 is: 1,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.21 : 2,569.92 = 1,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.21/2,569.92 = 1,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.21x = 2,569.92 × 1,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.21x = 2,738,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,660.95/1,862.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.65

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