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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.24, 2,573.17 and 1,068.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.24, 2,573.17 and 1,068.01 is: 1,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.24 : 2,573.17 = 1,068.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.24/2,573.17 = 1,068.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.24x = 2,573.17 × 1,068.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.24x = 2,748,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,171.29/1,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.15

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