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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.56, 2,501.40 and 1,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.56, 2,501.40 and 1,051.38 is: 1,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.56 : 2,501.40 = 1,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.56/2,501.40 = 1,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.56x = 2,501.40 × 1,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.56x = 2,629,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,921.93/1,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.05

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