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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.16, 2,298.48 and 1,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.16, 2,298.48 and 1,444.76 is: 1,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.16 : 2,298.48 = 1,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.16/2,298.48 = 1,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.16x = 2,298.48 × 1,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.16x = 3,320,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,751.96/1,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.06

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