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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.48, 2,570.10 and 1,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.48, 2,570.10 and 1,065.84 is: 1,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.48 : 2,570.10 = 1,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.48/2,570.10 = 1,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.48x = 2,570.10 × 1,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.48x = 2,739,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,315.38/1,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.79

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