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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.80, 2,571.04 and 1,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.80, 2,571.04 and 1,077.10 is: 1,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.80 : 2,571.04 = 1,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.80/2,571.04 = 1,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.80x = 2,571.04 × 1,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.80x = 2,769,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,262.10/1,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.61

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