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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.52, 2,575.08 and 1,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.52, 2,575.08 and 1,420.64 is: 1,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.52 : 2,575.08 = 1,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.52/2,575.08 = 1,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.52x = 2,575.08 × 1,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.52x = 3,658,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,261.65/1,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.09

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