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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.21, 2,575.53 and 1,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.21, 2,575.53 and 1,027.08 is: 1,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.21 : 2,575.53 = 1,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.21/2,575.53 = 1,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.21x = 2,575.53 × 1,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.21x = 2,645,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,275.35/1,866.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.46

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