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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.04, 2,298.82 and 1,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.04, 2,298.82 and 1,036.74 is: 1,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.04 : 2,298.82 = 1,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.04/2,298.82 = 1,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.04x = 2,298.82 × 1,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.04x = 2,383,278.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,278.65/1,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.51

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