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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.59, 2,800.49 and 892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.59, 2,800.49 and 892.77 is: 1,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.59 : 2,800.49 = 892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.59/2,800.49 = 892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.59x = 2,800.49 × 892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.59x = 2,500,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,179.45/1,866.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.44

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