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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.86, 2,580.66 and 1,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.86, 2,580.66 and 1,591.02 is: 2,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.86 : 2,580.66 = 1,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.86/2,580.66 = 1,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.86x = 2,580.66 × 1,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.86x = 4,105,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,881.67/1,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.17

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