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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.56, 2,799.50 and 941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.56, 2,799.50 and 941.90 is: 1,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.56 : 2,799.50 = 941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.56/2,799.50 = 941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.56x = 2,799.50 × 941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.56x = 2,636,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,849.05/1,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.68

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