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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.22, 2,301.17 and 1,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.22, 2,301.17 and 1,482.98 is: 2,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.22 : 2,301.17 = 1,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.22/2,301.17 = 1,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.22x = 2,301.17 × 1,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.22x = 3,412,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,570.17/1,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.10

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