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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.20, 2,495.10 and 1,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.20, 2,495.10 and 1,389.80 is: 2,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.20 : 2,495.10 = 1,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.20/2,495.10 = 1,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.20x = 2,495.10 × 1,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.20x = 3,467,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,689.98/1,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.45

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