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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.06, 2,499.54 and 1,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.06, 2,499.54 and 1,320.55 is: 1,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.06 : 2,499.54 = 1,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.06/2,499.54 = 1,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.06x = 2,499.54 × 1,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.06x = 3,300,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,767.55/1,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.18

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