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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.00, 2,570.79 and 1,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.00, 2,570.79 and 1,077.10 is: 1,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.00 : 2,570.79 = 1,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.00/2,570.79 = 1,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.00x = 2,570.79 × 1,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.00x = 2,768,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,996.04/1,863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.31

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