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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.64, 2,576.03 and 1,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.64, 2,576.03 and 1,027.38 is: 1,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.64 : 2,576.03 = 1,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.64/2,576.03 = 1,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.64x = 2,576.03 × 1,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.64x = 2,646,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,561.70/1,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.82

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