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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.80, 2,808.72 and 1,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.80, 2,808.72 and 1,666.80 is: 2,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.80 : 2,808.72 = 1,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.80/2,808.72 = 1,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.80x = 2,808.72 × 1,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.80x = 4,681,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,574.50/1,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.50

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