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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.70, 2,299.23 and 1,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.70, 2,299.23 and 1,077.74 is: 1,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.70 : 2,299.23 = 1,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.70/2,299.23 = 1,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.70x = 2,299.23 × 1,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.70x = 2,477,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,972.14/1,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.75

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