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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.12, 2,575.20 and 1,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.12, 2,575.20 and 1,080.12 is: 1,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.12 : 2,575.20 = 1,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.12/2,575.20 = 1,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.12x = 2,575.20 × 1,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.12x = 2,781,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,525.02/1,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.54

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