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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.38, 2,572.65 and 1,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.38, 2,572.65 and 1,078.28 is: 1,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.38 : 2,572.65 = 1,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.38/2,572.65 = 1,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.38x = 2,572.65 × 1,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.38x = 2,774,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,024.18/1,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.91

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