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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.68, 2,571.78 and 1,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.68, 2,571.78 and 1,024.49 is: 1,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.68 : 2,571.78 = 1,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.68/2,571.78 = 1,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.68x = 2,571.78 × 1,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.68x = 2,634,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,762.89/1,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.74

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