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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.16, 2,573.97 and 1,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.16, 2,573.97 and 1,584.44 is: 2,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.16 : 2,573.97 = 1,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.16/2,573.97 = 1,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.16x = 2,573.97 × 1,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.16x = 4,078,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,297.81/1,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.40

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