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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.45, 2,575.83 and 1,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.45, 2,575.83 and 1,235.88 is: 1,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.45 : 2,575.83 = 1,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.45/2,575.83 = 1,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.45x = 2,575.83 × 1,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.45x = 3,183,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,416.78/1,866.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.60

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