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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.24, 2,570.74 and 1,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.24, 2,570.74 and 1,200.32 is: 1,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.24 : 2,570.74 = 1,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.24/2,570.74 = 1,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.24x = 2,570.74 × 1,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.24x = 3,085,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,704.42/1,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.10

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