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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.06, 2,481.62 and 1,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.06, 2,481.62 and 1,581.82 is: 2,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.06 : 2,481.62 = 1,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.06/2,481.62 = 1,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.06x = 2,481.62 × 1,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.06x = 3,925,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,476.15/1,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.14

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