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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.56, 2,798.24 and 1,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.56, 2,798.24 and 1,345.28 is: 2,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.56 : 2,798.24 = 1,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.56/2,798.24 = 1,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.56x = 2,798.24 × 1,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.56x = 3,764,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,416.31/1,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.77

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