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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.24, 2,865.57 and 1,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.24, 2,865.57 and 1,666.86 is: 2,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.24 : 2,865.57 = 1,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.24/2,865.57 = 1,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.24x = 2,865.57 × 1,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.24x = 4,776,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,504.01/1,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.09

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