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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.76, 2,572.95 and 1,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.76, 2,572.95 and 1,202.82 is: 1,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.76 : 2,572.95 = 1,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.76/2,572.95 = 1,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.76x = 2,572.95 × 1,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.76x = 3,094,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,795.72/1,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.73

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