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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.67, 2,803.50 and 1,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.67, 2,803.50 and 1,664.64 is: 2,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.67 : 2,803.50 = 1,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.67/2,803.50 = 1,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.67x = 2,803.50 × 1,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.67x = 4,666,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,818.24/1,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.40

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