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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.10, 2,574.18 and 1,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.10, 2,574.18 and 1,202.08 is: 1,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.10 : 2,574.18 = 1,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.10/2,574.18 = 1,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.10x = 2,574.18 × 1,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.10x = 3,094,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,370.29/1,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.98

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