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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.09, 2,580.72 and 1,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.09, 2,580.72 and 1,206.33 is: 1,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.09 : 2,580.72 = 1,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.09/2,580.72 = 1,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.09x = 2,580.72 × 1,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.09x = 3,113,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,199.96/1,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.62

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