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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.76, 2,571.93 and 1,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.76, 2,571.93 and 1,024.46 is: 1,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.76 : 2,571.93 = 1,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.76/2,571.93 = 1,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.76x = 2,571.93 × 1,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.76x = 2,634,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,830.42/1,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.72

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