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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.67, 2,577.93 and 1,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.67, 2,577.93 and 1,205.28 is: 1,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.67 : 2,577.93 = 1,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.67/2,577.93 = 1,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.67x = 2,577.93 × 1,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.67x = 3,107,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,122.95/1,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.75

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