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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.67, 2,573.69 and 1,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.67, 2,573.69 and 1,156.08 is: 1,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.67 : 2,573.69 = 1,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.67/2,573.69 = 1,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.67x = 2,573.69 × 1,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.67x = 2,975,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,385.75/1,864.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.67

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