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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.14, 2,564.79 and 1,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.14, 2,564.79 and 1,197.02 is: 1,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.14 : 2,564.79 = 1,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.14/2,564.79 = 1,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.14x = 2,564.79 × 1,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.14x = 3,070,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,104.93/1,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.47

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