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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.94, 2,795.17 and 1,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.94, 2,795.17 and 1,665.35 is: 2,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.94 : 2,795.17 = 1,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.94/2,795.17 = 1,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.94x = 2,795.17 × 1,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.94x = 4,654,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,935.02/1,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.37

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