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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.52, 2,570.04 and 1,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.52, 2,570.04 and 1,116.60 is: 1,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.52 : 2,570.04 = 1,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.52/2,570.04 = 1,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.52x = 2,570.04 × 1,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.52x = 2,869,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,706.66/1,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.77

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