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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.74, 2,481.98 and 1,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.74, 2,481.98 and 1,591.22 is: 2,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.74 : 2,481.98 = 1,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.74/2,481.98 = 1,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.74x = 2,481.98 × 1,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.74x = 3,949,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,376.22/1,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.94

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