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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.30, 2,566.08 and 1,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.30, 2,566.08 and 1,337.04 is: 1,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.30 : 2,566.08 = 1,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.30/2,566.08 = 1,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.30x = 2,566.08 × 1,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.30x = 3,430,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,951.60/1,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.30

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