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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.66, 2,578.56 and 1,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.66, 2,578.56 and 1,122.68 is: 1,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.66 : 2,578.56 = 1,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.66/2,578.56 = 1,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.66x = 2,578.56 × 1,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.66x = 2,894,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,897.74/1,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.18

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