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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.72, 2,575.68 and 1,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.72, 2,575.68 and 1,169.04 is: 1,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.72 : 2,575.68 = 1,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.72/2,575.68 = 1,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.72x = 2,575.68 × 1,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.72x = 3,011,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,072.95/1,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.03

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