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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.31, 2,607.49 and 1,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.31, 2,607.49 and 1,866.80 is: 2,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.31 : 2,607.49 = 1,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.31/2,607.49 = 1,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.31x = 2,607.49 × 1,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.31x = 4,867,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,649.29/1,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.33

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