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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.40, 2,578.32 and 1,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.40, 2,578.32 and 1,808.80 is: 2,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.40 : 2,578.32 = 1,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.40/2,578.32 = 1,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.40x = 2,578.32 × 1,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.40x = 4,663,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,665.22/1,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.75

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