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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.16, 2,574.30 and 1,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.16, 2,574.30 and 1,157.56 is: 1,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.16 : 2,574.30 = 1,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.16/2,574.30 = 1,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.16x = 2,574.30 × 1,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.16x = 2,979,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,906.71/1,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.81

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