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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.93, 2,570.83 and 1,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.93, 2,570.83 and 1,076.98 is: 1,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.93 : 2,570.83 = 1,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.93/2,570.83 = 1,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.93x = 2,570.83 × 1,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.93x = 2,768,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,732.49/1,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.22

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