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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.67, 2,852.55 and 1,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.67, 2,852.55 and 1,665.04 is: 2,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.67 : 2,852.55 = 1,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.67/2,852.55 = 1,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.67x = 2,852.55 × 1,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.67x = 4,749,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,602.72/1,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.82

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