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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.60, 2,798.40 and 1,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.60, 2,798.40 and 1,251.20 is: 1,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.60 : 2,798.40 = 1,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.60/2,798.40 = 1,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.60x = 2,798.40 × 1,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.60x = 3,501,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,358.08/1,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.80

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