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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.75, 2,579.98 and 1,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.75, 2,579.98 and 1,661.17 is: 2,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.75 : 2,579.98 = 1,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.75/2,579.98 = 1,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.75x = 2,579.98 × 1,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.75x = 4,285,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,781.68/1,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.40

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