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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.60, 2,578.08 and 1,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.60, 2,578.08 and 1,399.04 is: 1,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.60 : 2,578.08 = 1,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.60/2,578.08 = 1,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.60x = 2,578.08 × 1,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.60x = 3,606,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,837.04/1,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.34

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