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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.41, 2,572.93 and 1,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.41, 2,572.93 and 1,078.50 is: 1,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.41 : 2,572.93 = 1,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.41/2,572.93 = 1,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.41x = 2,572.93 × 1,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.41x = 2,774,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,905.01/1,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.36

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