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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.94, 2,500.19 and 1,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.94, 2,500.19 and 1,048.70 is: 1,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.94 : 2,500.19 = 1,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.94/2,500.19 = 1,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.94x = 2,500.19 × 1,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.94x = 2,621,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,931.51/1,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.91

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