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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.72, 2,571.99 and 1,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.72, 2,571.99 and 1,024.49 is: 1,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.72 : 2,571.99 = 1,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.72/2,571.99 = 1,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.72x = 2,571.99 × 1,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.72x = 2,634,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,965.18/1,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.82

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