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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.19, 3,844.83 and 1,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.19, 3,844.83 and 1,666.47 is: 2,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.19 : 3,844.83 = 1,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.19/3,844.83 = 1,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.19x = 3,844.83 × 1,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.19x = 6,407,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,268.02/2,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.65

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