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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.40, 2,799.60 and 1,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.40, 2,799.60 and 1,578.40 is: 2,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.40 : 2,799.60 = 1,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.40/2,799.60 = 1,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.40x = 2,799.60 × 1,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.40x = 4,418,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,888.64/1,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.60

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