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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.40, 2,499.59 and 1,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.40, 2,499.59 and 1,564.90 is: 2,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.40 : 2,499.59 = 1,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.40/2,499.59 = 1,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.40x = 2,499.59 × 1,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.40x = 3,911,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,600.57/1,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.34

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