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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.23, 2,572.57 and 1,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.23, 2,572.57 and 1,024.97 is: 1,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.23 : 2,572.57 = 1,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.23/2,572.57 = 1,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.23x = 2,572.57 × 1,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.23x = 2,636,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,807.07/1,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.42

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