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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.74, 2,571.96 and 1,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.74, 2,571.96 and 1,024.50 is: 1,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.74 : 2,571.96 = 1,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.74/2,571.96 = 1,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.74x = 2,571.96 × 1,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.74x = 2,634,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,976.86/1,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.81

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