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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.60, 2,565.52 and 1,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.60, 2,565.52 and 1,187.50 is: 1,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.60 : 2,565.52 = 1,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.60/2,565.52 = 1,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.60x = 2,565.52 × 1,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.60x = 3,046,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,542.17/1,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.40

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