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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.84, 2,567.25 and 1,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.84, 2,567.25 and 1,188.75 is: 1,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.84 : 2,567.25 = 1,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.84/2,567.25 = 1,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.84x = 2,567.25 × 1,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.84x = 3,051,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,818.44/1,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.14

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