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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.28, 2,298.84 and 1,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.28, 2,298.84 and 1,107.02 is: 1,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.28 : 2,298.84 = 1,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.28/2,298.84 = 1,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.28x = 2,298.84 × 1,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.28x = 2,544,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,861.86/1,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.27

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