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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.12, 2,566.72 and 1,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.12, 2,566.72 and 1,197.12 is: 1,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.12 : 2,566.72 = 1,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.12/2,566.72 = 1,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.12x = 2,566.72 × 1,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.12x = 3,072,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,671.85/1,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.98

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