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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.83, 2,572.08 and 1,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.83, 2,572.08 and 1,024.61 is: 1,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.83 : 2,572.08 = 1,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.83/2,572.08 = 1,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.83x = 2,572.08 × 1,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.83x = 2,635,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,387.88/1,863.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.97

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