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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.11, 2,572.23 and 1,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.11, 2,572.23 and 1,118.10 is: 1,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.11 : 2,572.23 = 1,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.11/2,572.23 = 1,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.11x = 2,572.23 × 1,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.11x = 2,876,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,010.36/1,864.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.83

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