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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.90, 2,310.04 and 1,643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.90, 2,310.04 and 1,643.41 is: 2,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.90 : 2,310.04 = 1,643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.90/2,310.04 = 1,643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.90x = 2,310.04 × 1,643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.90x = 3,796,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,342.84/1,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.49

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