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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.46, 2,575.06 and 1,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.46, 2,575.06 and 1,668.62 is: 2,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.46 : 2,575.06 = 1,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.46/2,575.06 = 1,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.46x = 2,575.06 × 1,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.46x = 4,296,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,796.62/1,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.34

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