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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.70, 2,574.62 and 1,014.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.70, 2,574.62 and 1,014.93 is: 1,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.70 : 2,574.62 = 1,014.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.70/2,574.62 = 1,014.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.70x = 2,574.62 × 1,014.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.70x = 2,613,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,071.27/1,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.58

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