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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.18, 2,572.77 and 1,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.18, 2,572.77 and 1,165.78 is: 1,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.18 : 2,572.77 = 1,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.18/2,572.77 = 1,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.18x = 2,572.77 × 1,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.18x = 2,999,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,283.81/1,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.90

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