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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.20, 2,570.91 and 1,077.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.20, 2,570.91 and 1,077.09 is: 1,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.20 : 2,570.91 = 1,077.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.20/2,570.91 = 1,077.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.20x = 2,570.91 × 1,077.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.20x = 2,769,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,113.11/1,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.21

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