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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.84, 2,576.18 and 1,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.84, 2,576.18 and 1,027.52 is: 1,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.84 : 2,576.18 = 1,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.84/2,576.18 = 1,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.84x = 2,576.18 × 1,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.84x = 2,647,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,076.47/1,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.95

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