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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.52, 2,300.48 and 1,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.52, 2,300.48 and 1,137.15 is: 1,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.52 : 2,300.48 = 1,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.52/2,300.48 = 1,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.52x = 2,300.48 × 1,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.52x = 2,615,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,973.64/1,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.73

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