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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.08, 2,803.84 and 1,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.08, 2,803.84 and 1,666.04 is: 2,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.08 : 2,803.84 = 1,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.08/2,803.84 = 1,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.08x = 2,803.84 × 1,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.08x = 4,671,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,309.59/1,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.58

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