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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.88, 2,796.04 and 893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.88, 2,796.04 and 893.66 is: 1,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.88 : 2,796.04 = 893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.88/2,796.04 = 893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.88x = 2,796.04 × 893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.88x = 2,498,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,709.11/1,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.44

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