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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.10, 2,795.10 and 1,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.10, 2,795.10 and 1,623.10 is: 2,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.10 : 2,795.10 = 1,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.10/2,795.10 = 1,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.10x = 2,795.10 × 1,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.10x = 4,536,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,726.81/1,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.13

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