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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.66, 2,586.51 and 1,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.66, 2,586.51 and 1,166.32 is: 1,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.66 : 2,586.51 = 1,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.66/2,586.51 = 1,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.66x = 2,586.51 × 1,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.66x = 3,016,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,698.34/1,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.20

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