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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.68, 2,803.24 and 1,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.68, 2,803.24 and 1,377.98 is: 2,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.68 : 2,803.24 = 1,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.68/2,803.24 = 1,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.68x = 2,803.24 × 1,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.68x = 3,862,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,808.66/1,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.35

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