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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.16, 2,574.99 and 1,202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.16, 2,574.99 and 1,202.99 is: 1,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.16 : 2,574.99 = 1,202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.16/2,574.99 = 1,202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.16x = 2,574.99 × 1,202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.16x = 3,097,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,674.35/1,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.81

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