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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.13, 2,492.91 and 996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.13, 2,492.91 and 996.55 is: 1,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.13 : 2,492.91 = 996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.13/2,492.91 = 996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.13x = 2,492.91 × 996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.13x = 2,484,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,306.97/1,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.07

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