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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.04, 2,299.14 and 919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.04, 2,299.14 and 919.98 is: 1,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.04 : 2,299.14 = 919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.04/2,299.14 = 919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.04x = 2,299.14 × 919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.04x = 2,115,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,162.82/1,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.58

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