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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.84, 2,500.92 and 741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.84, 2,500.92 and 741.76 is: 1,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.84 : 2,500.92 = 741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.84/2,500.92 = 741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.84x = 2,500.92 × 741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.84x = 1,855,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,082.42/1,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.93

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