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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.74, 2,573.64 and 1,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.74, 2,573.64 and 1,118.46 is: 1,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.74 : 2,573.64 = 1,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.74/2,573.64 = 1,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.74x = 2,573.64 × 1,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.74x = 2,878,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,513.39/1,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.65

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