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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.52, 2,572.28 and 1,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.52, 2,572.28 and 1,077.84 is: 1,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.52 : 2,572.28 = 1,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.52/2,572.28 = 1,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.52x = 2,572.28 × 1,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.52x = 2,772,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,506.28/1,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.78

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