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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.43, 2,571.51 and 1,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.43, 2,571.51 and 1,077.46 is: 1,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.43 : 2,571.51 = 1,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.43/2,571.51 = 1,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.43x = 2,571.51 × 1,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.43x = 2,770,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,699.16/1,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.88

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