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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.30, 2,797.05 and 1,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.30, 2,797.05 and 1,749.66 is: 2,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.30 : 2,797.05 = 1,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.30/2,797.05 = 1,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.30x = 2,797.05 × 1,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.30x = 4,893,886.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,886.50/1,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.24

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