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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.74, 2,575.57 and 1,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.74, 2,575.57 and 1,203.82 is: 1,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.74 : 2,575.57 = 1,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.74/2,575.57 = 1,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.74x = 2,575.57 × 1,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.74x = 3,100,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,522.68/1,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.93

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