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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.40, 2,816.40 and 1,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.40, 2,816.40 and 1,663.20 is: 2,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.40 : 2,816.40 = 1,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.40/2,816.40 = 1,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.40x = 2,816.40 × 1,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.40x = 4,684,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,236.48/1,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.06

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