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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.92, 2,569.62 and 1,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.92, 2,569.62 and 1,163.08 is: 1,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.92 : 2,569.62 = 1,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.92/2,569.62 = 1,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.92x = 2,569.62 × 1,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.92x = 2,988,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,673.63/1,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.30

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