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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.14, 2,574.83 and 1,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.14, 2,574.83 and 1,568.52 is: 2,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.14 : 2,574.83 = 1,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.14/2,574.83 = 1,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.14x = 2,574.83 × 1,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.14x = 4,038,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,663.40/1,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.18

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