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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.28, 2,802.92 and 1,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.28, 2,802.92 and 1,664.28 is: 2,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.28 : 2,802.92 = 1,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.28/2,802.92 = 1,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.28x = 2,802.92 × 1,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.28x = 4,664,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,843.70/1,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.87

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