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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.12, 2,298.18 and 1,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.12, 2,298.18 and 1,003.18 is: 1,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.12 : 2,298.18 = 1,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.12/2,298.18 = 1,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.12x = 2,298.18 × 1,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.12x = 2,305,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,488.21/1,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.75

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