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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.30, 2,295.73 and 1,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.30, 2,295.73 and 1,310.61 is: 1,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.30 : 2,295.73 = 1,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.30/2,295.73 = 1,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.30x = 2,295.73 × 1,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.30x = 3,008,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,806.70/1,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.77

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