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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.10, 2,799.04 and 825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.10, 2,799.04 and 825.80 is: 1,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.10 : 2,799.04 = 825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.10/2,799.04 = 825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.10x = 2,799.04 × 825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.10x = 2,311,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,447.23/1,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.65

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