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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.34, 2,798.67 and 616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.34, 2,798.67 and 616.54 is: 924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.34 : 2,798.67 = 616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.34/2,798.67 = 616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.34x = 2,798.67 × 616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.34x = 1,725,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,492.00/1,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.53

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