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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.57, 2,571.62 and 1,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.57, 2,571.62 and 1,422.74 is: 1,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.57 : 2,571.62 = 1,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.57/2,571.62 = 1,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.57x = 2,571.62 × 1,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.57x = 3,658,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,745.95/1,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.35

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