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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.92, 2,577.39 and 1,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.92, 2,577.39 and 1,488.14 is: 2,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.92 : 2,577.39 = 1,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.92/2,577.39 = 1,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.92x = 2,577.39 × 1,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.92x = 3,835,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,517.15/1,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.46

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