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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.86, 2,570.81 and 1,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.86, 2,570.81 and 1,107.04 is: 1,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.86 : 2,570.81 = 1,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.86/2,570.81 = 1,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.86x = 2,570.81 × 1,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.86x = 2,845,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,989.50/1,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.75

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