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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.86, 2,575.73 and 1,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.86, 2,575.73 and 1,204.10 is: 1,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.86 : 2,575.73 = 1,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.86/2,575.73 = 1,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.86x = 2,575.73 × 1,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.86x = 3,101,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,423.61/1,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.30

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