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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.56, 2,500.40 and 937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.56, 2,500.40 and 937.56 is: 1,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.56 : 2,500.40 = 937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.56/2,500.40 = 937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.56x = 2,500.40 × 937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.56x = 2,344,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,275.02/1,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.66

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