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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.68, 2,578.26 and 1,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.68, 2,578.26 and 1,205.56 is: 1,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.68 : 2,578.26 = 1,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.68/2,578.26 = 1,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.68x = 2,578.26 × 1,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.68x = 3,108,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,247.13/1,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.34

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