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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.17, 2,299.19 and 1,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.17, 2,299.19 and 1,002.78 is: 1,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.17 : 2,299.19 = 1,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.17/2,299.19 = 1,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.17x = 2,299.19 × 1,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.17x = 2,305,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,576.73/1,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.76

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