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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.56, 2,501.00 and 1,080.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.56, 2,501.00 and 1,080.11 is: 1,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.56 : 2,501.00 = 1,080.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.56/2,501.00 = 1,080.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.56x = 2,501.00 × 1,080.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.56x = 2,701,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,337.20/1,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.91

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