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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.18, 2,575.29 and 1,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.18, 2,575.29 and 1,120.17 is: 1,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.18 : 2,575.29 = 1,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.18/2,575.29 = 1,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.18x = 2,575.29 × 1,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.18x = 2,884,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,762.60/1,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.81

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