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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.90, 2,498.52 and 936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.90, 2,498.52 and 936.10 is: 1,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.90 : 2,498.52 = 936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.90/2,498.52 = 936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.90x = 2,498.52 × 936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.90x = 2,338,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,864.57/1,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.12

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