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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.88, 2,572.13 and 1,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.88, 2,572.13 and 1,024.59 is: 1,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.88 : 2,572.13 = 1,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.88/2,572.13 = 1,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.88x = 2,572.13 × 1,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.88x = 2,635,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,390.88/1,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.93

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