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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.96, 2,495.19 and 1,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.96, 2,495.19 and 1,143.90 is: 1,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.96 : 2,495.19 = 1,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.96/2,495.19 = 1,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.96x = 2,495.19 × 1,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.96x = 2,854,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,229.65/1,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.24

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