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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.24, 2,500.72 and 1,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.24, 2,500.72 and 1,377.24 is: 2,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.24 : 2,500.72 = 1,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.24/2,500.72 = 1,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.24x = 2,500.72 × 1,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.24x = 3,444,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,091.61/1,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.23

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