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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.07, 2,575.20 and 1,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.07, 2,575.20 and 1,026.87 is: 1,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.07 : 2,575.20 = 1,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.07/2,575.20 = 1,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.07x = 2,575.20 × 1,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.07x = 2,644,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,395.62/1,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.09

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