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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.44, 2,566.62 and 1,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.44, 2,566.62 and 1,547.07 is: 2,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.44 : 2,566.62 = 1,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.44/2,566.62 = 1,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.44x = 2,566.62 × 1,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.44x = 3,970,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,740.80/1,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.16

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