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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.29, 2,572.63 and 1,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.29, 2,572.63 and 1,078.32 is: 1,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.29 : 2,572.63 = 1,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.29/2,572.63 = 1,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.29x = 2,572.63 × 1,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.29x = 2,774,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,118.38/1,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.03

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