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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.60, 2,566.40 and 1,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.60, 2,566.40 and 1,196.40 is: 1,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.60 : 2,566.40 = 1,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.60/2,566.40 = 1,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.60x = 2,566.40 × 1,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.60x = 3,070,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,440.96/1,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.24

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