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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.60, 2,799.42 and 1,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.60, 2,799.42 and 1,216.14 is: 1,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.60 : 2,799.42 = 1,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.60/2,799.42 = 1,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.60x = 2,799.42 × 1,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.60x = 3,404,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,486.64/1,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.90

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