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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.02, 2,566.55 and 1,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.02, 2,566.55 and 1,197.77 is: 1,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.02 : 2,566.55 = 1,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.02/2,566.55 = 1,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.02x = 2,566.55 × 1,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.02x = 3,074,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,137.02/1,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.74

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