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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.48, 2,487.84 and 1,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.48, 2,487.84 and 1,233.48 is: 1,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.48 : 2,487.84 = 1,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.48/2,487.84 = 1,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.48x = 2,487.84 × 1,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.48x = 3,068,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,700.88/1,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.53

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