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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.20, 2,572.02 and 1,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.20, 2,572.02 and 1,118.64 is: 1,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.20 : 2,572.02 = 1,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.20/2,572.02 = 1,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.20x = 2,572.02 × 1,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.20x = 2,877,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,164.45/1,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.38

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