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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.80, 2,494.68 and 1,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.80, 2,494.68 and 1,608.48 is: 2,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.80 : 2,494.68 = 1,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.80/2,494.68 = 1,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.80x = 2,494.68 × 1,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.80x = 4,012,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,642.89/1,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.39

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