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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.61, 2,570.38 and 1,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.61, 2,570.38 and 1,076.64 is: 1,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.61 : 2,570.38 = 1,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.61/2,570.38 = 1,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.61x = 2,570.38 × 1,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.61x = 2,767,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,373.92/1,862.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.75

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