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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.06, 2,794.92 and 1,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.06, 2,794.92 and 1,452 is: 2,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.06 : 2,794.92 = 1,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.06/2,794.92 = 1,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.06x = 2,794.92 × 1,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.06x = 4,058,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,223.84/1,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.76

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