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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.45, 2,572.92 and 1,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.45, 2,572.92 and 1,036.45 is: 1,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.45 : 2,572.92 = 1,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.45/2,572.92 = 1,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.45x = 2,572.92 × 1,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.45x = 2,666,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,702.93/1,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.29

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