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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.63, 2,575.76 and 1,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.63, 2,575.76 and 1,080.53 is: 1,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.63 : 2,575.76 = 1,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.63/2,575.76 = 1,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.63x = 2,575.76 × 1,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.63x = 2,783,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,167.67/1,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.01

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