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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.60, 2,574.81 and 1,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.60, 2,574.81 and 1,203.15 is: 1,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.60 : 2,574.81 = 1,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.60/2,574.81 = 1,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.60x = 2,574.81 × 1,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.60x = 3,097,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,882.65/1,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.53

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