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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.22, 2,499.56 and 1,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.22, 2,499.56 and 1,563.71 is: 2,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.22 : 2,499.56 = 1,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.22/2,499.56 = 1,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.22x = 2,499.56 × 1,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.22x = 3,908,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,572.52/1,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.77

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