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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.47, 2,799.75 and 616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.47, 2,799.75 and 616.66 is: 925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.47 : 2,799.75 = 616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.47/2,799.75 = 616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.47x = 2,799.75 × 616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.47x = 1,726,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,493.84/1,866.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.00

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