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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.13, 2,572.56 and 1,024.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.13, 2,572.56 and 1,024.91 is: 1,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.13 : 2,572.56 = 1,024.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.13/2,572.56 = 1,024.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.13x = 2,572.56 × 1,024.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.13x = 2,636,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,629.61/1,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.41

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