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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.04, 2,567.88 and 1,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.04, 2,567.88 and 1,197.68 is: 1,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.04 : 2,567.88 = 1,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.04/2,567.88 = 1,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.04x = 2,567.88 × 1,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.04x = 3,075,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,498.52/1,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.57

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