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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.10, 2,825.37 and 1,663.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.10, 2,825.37 and 1,663.67 is: 2,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.10 : 2,825.37 = 1,663.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.10/2,825.37 = 1,663.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.10x = 2,825.37 × 1,663.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.10x = 4,700,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,483.31/1,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.49

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