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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.49, 2,800.14 and 1,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.49, 2,800.14 and 1,043.80 is: 1,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.49 : 2,800.14 = 1,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.49/2,800.14 = 1,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.49x = 2,800.14 × 1,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.49x = 2,922,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,786.13/1,866.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.93

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