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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.44, 2,297.70 and 1,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.44, 2,297.70 and 1,518.48 is: 2,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.44 : 2,297.70 = 1,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.44/2,297.70 = 1,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.44x = 2,297.70 × 1,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.44x = 3,489,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,011.50/1,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.69

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