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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.95, 2,300.51 and 1,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.95, 2,300.51 and 1,004.17 is: 1,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.95 : 2,300.51 = 1,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.95/2,300.51 = 1,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.95x = 2,300.51 × 1,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.95x = 2,310,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,099.89/1,666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.82

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