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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.17, 2,795.48 and 940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.17, 2,795.48 and 940.44 is: 1,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.17 : 2,795.48 = 940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.17/2,795.48 = 940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.17x = 2,795.48 × 940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.17x = 2,628,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,990.52/1,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.76

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