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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.35, 2,570.24 and 1,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.35, 2,570.24 and 1,116.80 is: 1,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.35 : 2,570.24 = 1,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.35/2,570.24 = 1,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.35x = 2,570.24 × 1,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.35x = 2,870,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,433.97/1,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.47

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