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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.17, 2,298.17 and 1,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.17, 2,298.17 and 1,076.56 is: 1,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.17 : 2,298.17 = 1,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.17/2,298.17 = 1,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.17x = 2,298.17 × 1,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.17x = 2,474,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,114.84/1,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.91

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