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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.18, 2,566.53 and 1,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.18, 2,566.53 and 1,465.98 is: 2,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.18 : 2,566.53 = 1,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.18/2,566.53 = 1,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.18x = 2,566.53 × 1,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.18x = 3,762,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,481.65/1,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.64

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