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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.53, 2,496.15 and 1,015.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.53, 2,496.15 and 1,015.29 is: 1,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.53 : 2,496.15 = 1,015.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.53/2,496.15 = 1,015.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.53x = 2,496.15 × 1,015.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.53x = 2,534,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,316.13/1,666.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.71

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