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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.50, 2,572.44 and 1,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.50, 2,572.44 and 1,078.60 is: 1,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.50 : 2,572.44 = 1,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.50/2,572.44 = 1,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.50x = 2,572.44 × 1,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.50x = 2,774,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,633.78/1,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.14

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