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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.48, 2,577.52 and 1,425.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.48, 2,577.52 and 1,425.61 is: 1,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.48 : 2,577.52 = 1,425.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.48/2,577.52 = 1,425.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.48x = 2,577.52 × 1,425.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.48x = 3,674,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,543.29/1,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.60

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