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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.16, 2,572.66 and 1,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.16, 2,572.66 and 1,741.32 is: 2,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.16 : 2,572.66 = 1,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.16/2,572.66 = 1,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.16x = 2,572.66 × 1,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.16x = 4,479,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,824.31/1,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.84

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