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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.27, 2,564.96 and 1,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.27, 2,564.96 and 1,197.15 is: 1,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.27 : 2,564.96 = 1,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.27/2,564.96 = 1,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.27x = 2,564.96 × 1,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.27x = 3,070,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,641.86/1,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.64

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