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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.40, 2,567.76 and 1,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.40, 2,567.76 and 1,330.12 is: 1,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.40 : 2,567.76 = 1,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.40/2,567.76 = 1,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.40x = 2,567.76 × 1,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.40x = 3,415,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,428.93/1,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.86

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