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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.24, 2,572.08 and 1,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.24, 2,572.08 and 1,200.96 is: 1,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.24 : 2,572.08 = 1,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.24/2,572.08 = 1,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.24x = 2,572.08 × 1,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.24x = 3,088,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,965.20/1,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.85

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