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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.41, 2,491.77 and 1,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.41, 2,491.77 and 1,004.86 is: 1,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.41 : 2,491.77 = 1,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.41/2,491.77 = 1,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.41x = 2,491.77 × 1,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.41x = 2,503,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,880.00/1,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.46

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