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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.11, 2,572.29 and 1,078.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.11, 2,572.29 and 1,078.14 is: 1,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.11 : 2,572.29 = 1,078.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.11/2,572.29 = 1,078.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.11x = 2,572.29 × 1,078.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.11x = 2,773,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,288.74/1,864.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.73

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