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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.04, 2,575.76 and 1,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.04, 2,575.76 and 1,080.36 is: 1,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.04 : 2,575.76 = 1,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.04/2,575.76 = 1,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.04x = 2,575.76 × 1,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.04x = 2,782,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,748.07/1,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.26

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