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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.07, 2,572.44 and 1,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.07, 2,572.44 and 1,024.87 is: 1,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.07 : 2,572.44 = 1,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.07/2,572.44 = 1,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.07x = 2,572.44 × 1,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.07x = 2,636,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,403.72/1,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.33

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