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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.94, 4,029.48 and 1,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.94, 4,029.48 and 1,866.60 is: 2,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.94 : 4,029.48 = 1,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.94/4,029.48 = 1,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.94x = 4,029.48 × 1,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.94x = 7,521,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,427.37/2,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.21

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