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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.58, 2,570.19 and 1,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.58, 2,570.19 and 1,116.53 is: 1,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.58 : 2,570.19 = 1,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.58/2,570.19 = 1,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.58x = 2,570.19 × 1,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.58x = 2,869,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,681.39/1,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.70

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