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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.08, 2,499.12 and 678.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.08, 2,499.12 and 678.91 is: 1,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.08 : 2,499.12 = 678.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.08/2,499.12 = 678.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.08x = 2,499.12 × 678.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.08x = 1,696,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,677.56/1,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.37

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