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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.90, 2,799.30 and 1,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.90, 2,799.30 and 1,663.70 is: 2,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.90 : 2,799.30 = 1,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.90/2,799.30 = 1,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.90x = 2,799.30 × 1,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.90x = 4,657,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,195.41/1,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.94

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