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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.21, 2,295.56 and 1,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.21, 2,295.56 and 1,310.46 is: 1,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.21 : 2,295.56 = 1,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.21/2,295.56 = 1,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.21x = 2,295.56 × 1,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.21x = 3,008,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,233.01/1,665.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.52

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