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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.66, 2,802.99 and 1,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.66, 2,802.99 and 1,628.09 is: 2,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.66 : 2,802.99 = 1,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.66/2,802.99 = 1,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.66x = 2,802.99 × 1,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.66x = 4,563,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,527.56/1,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.14

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