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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.84, 2,499.66 and 1,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.84, 2,499.66 and 1,404.60 is: 2,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.84 : 2,499.66 = 1,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.84/2,499.66 = 1,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.84x = 2,499.66 × 1,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.84x = 3,511,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,022.44/1,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.66

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