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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.45, 2,582.73 and 1,085.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.45, 2,582.73 and 1,085.57 is: 1,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.45 : 2,582.73 = 1,085.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.45/2,582.73 = 1,085.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.45x = 2,582.73 × 1,085.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.45x = 2,803,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,721.29/1,871.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.16

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