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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665, 2,299.20 and 1,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665, 2,299.20 and 1,076.58 is: 1,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665 : 2,299.20 = 1,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665/2,299.20 = 1,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665x = 2,299.20 × 1,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665x = 2,475,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,272.74/1,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.65

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