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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.01, 2,574.97 and 1,686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.01, 2,574.97 and 1,686.73 is: 2,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.01 : 2,574.97 = 1,686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.01/2,574.97 = 1,686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.01x = 2,574.97 × 1,686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.01x = 4,343,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,279.15/1,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.58

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