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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.75, 2,575.62 and 1,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.75, 2,575.62 and 1,666.92 is: 2,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.75 : 2,575.62 = 1,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.75/2,575.62 = 1,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.75x = 2,575.62 × 1,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.75x = 4,293,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,352.49/1,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.61

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