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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.66, 2,800.50 and 1,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.66, 2,800.50 and 1,662.64 is: 2,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.66 : 2,800.50 = 1,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.66/2,800.50 = 1,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.66x = 2,800.50 × 1,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.66x = 4,656,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,223.32/1,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.41

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