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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.35, 2,567.81 and 1,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.35, 2,567.81 and 1,152.41 is: 1,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.35 : 2,567.81 = 1,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.35/2,567.81 = 1,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.35x = 2,567.81 × 1,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.35x = 2,959,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,159.96/1,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.65

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