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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.66, 2,568.50 and 1,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.66, 2,568.50 and 1,531.02 is: 2,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.66 : 2,568.50 = 1,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.66/2,568.50 = 1,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.66x = 2,568.50 × 1,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.66x = 3,932,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,424.87/1,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.05

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