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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.52, 2,495.32 and 934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.52, 2,495.32 and 934.04 is: 1,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.52 : 2,495.32 = 934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.52/2,495.32 = 934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.52x = 2,495.32 × 934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.52x = 2,330,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,728.69/1,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.56

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