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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.22, 1,867.57 and 1,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.22, 1,867.57 and 1,186.61 is: 1,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.22 : 1,867.57 = 1,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.22/1,867.57 = 1,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.22x = 1,867.57 × 1,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.22x = 2,216,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,077.24/1,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.72

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