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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.65, 2,789.90 and 1,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.65, 2,789.90 and 1,630.53 is: 2,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.65 : 2,789.90 = 1,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.65/2,789.90 = 1,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.65x = 2,789.90 × 1,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.65x = 4,549,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,007.49/1,866.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.00

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