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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.20, 2,297.16 and 1,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.20, 2,297.16 and 1,076.24 is: 1,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.20 : 2,297.16 = 1,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.20/2,297.16 = 1,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.20x = 2,297.16 × 1,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.20x = 2,472,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,295.48/1,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.68

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