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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.06, 2,577.87 and 1,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.06, 2,577.87 and 1,205.52 is: 1,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.06 : 2,577.87 = 1,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.06/2,577.87 = 1,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.06x = 2,577.87 × 1,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.06x = 3,107,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,673.84/1,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.69

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