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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.90, 2,570.76 and 1,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.90, 2,570.76 and 1,077.08 is: 1,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.90 : 2,570.76 = 1,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.90/2,570.76 = 1,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.90x = 2,570.76 × 1,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.90x = 2,768,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,914.18/1,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.35

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