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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.00, 2,299.07 and 919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.00, 2,299.07 and 919.97 is: 1,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.00 : 2,299.07 = 919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.00/2,299.07 = 919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.00x = 2,299.07 × 919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.00x = 2,115,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,074.85/1,666.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.55

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