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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.92, 2,299.95 and 1,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.92, 2,299.95 and 1,077.35 is: 1,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.92 : 2,299.95 = 1,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.92/2,299.95 = 1,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.92x = 2,299.95 × 1,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.92x = 2,477,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,839.63/1,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.48

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