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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.96, 2,486.28 and 1,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.96, 2,486.28 and 1,448.80 is: 2,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.96 : 2,486.28 = 1,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.96/2,486.28 = 1,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.96x = 2,486.28 × 1,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.96x = 3,602,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,122.46/1,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.89

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