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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.97, 2,572.29 and 1,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.97, 2,572.29 and 1,024.76 is: 1,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.97 : 2,572.29 = 1,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.97/2,572.29 = 1,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.97x = 2,572.29 × 1,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.97x = 2,635,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,984.41/1,863.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.18

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