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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.36, 2,574.48 and 1,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.36, 2,574.48 and 1,166.52 is: 1,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.36 : 2,574.48 = 1,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.36/2,574.48 = 1,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.36x = 2,574.48 × 1,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.36x = 3,003,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,182.41/1,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.11

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