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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.17, 2,801.25 and 1,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.17, 2,801.25 and 1,663.14 is: 2,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.17 : 2,801.25 = 1,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.17/2,801.25 = 1,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.17x = 2,801.25 × 1,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.17x = 4,658,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,870.93/1,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.15

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