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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.10, 2,571.06 and 1,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.10, 2,571.06 and 1,077.13 is: 1,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.10 : 2,571.06 = 1,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.10/2,571.06 = 1,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.10x = 2,571.06 × 1,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.10x = 2,769,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,365.86/1,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.43

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