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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.20, 2,519.07 and 1,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.20, 2,519.07 and 1,666.20 is: 2,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.20 : 2,519.07 = 1,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.20/2,519.07 = 1,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.20x = 2,519.07 × 1,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.20x = 4,197,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,274.43/1,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.07

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