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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.75, 2,570.19 and 1,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.75, 2,570.19 and 1,200.81 is: 1,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.75 : 2,570.19 = 1,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.75/2,570.19 = 1,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.75x = 2,570.19 × 1,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.75x = 3,086,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,309.85/1,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.97

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