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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.42, 2,568.57 and 1,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.42, 2,568.57 and 1,660.91 is: 2,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.42 : 2,568.57 = 1,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.42/2,568.57 = 1,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.42x = 2,568.57 × 1,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.42x = 4,266,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,150.76/1,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.11

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