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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.27, 2,573.87 and 1,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.27, 2,573.87 and 1,587.41 is: 2,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.27 : 2,573.87 = 1,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.27/2,573.87 = 1,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.27x = 2,573.87 × 1,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.27x = 4,085,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,766.17/1,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.27

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