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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.24, 2,497.10 and 788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.24, 2,497.10 and 788.60 is: 1,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.24 : 2,497.10 = 788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.24/2,497.10 = 788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.24x = 2,497.10 × 788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.24x = 1,969,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,215.36/1,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.83

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