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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.58, 2,569.93 and 1,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.58, 2,569.93 and 1,116.68 is: 1,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.58 : 2,569.93 = 1,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.58/2,569.93 = 1,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.58x = 2,569.93 × 1,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.58x = 2,869,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,773.79/1,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.75

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