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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.96, 2,495.08 and 885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.96, 2,495.08 and 885.88 is: 1,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.96 : 2,495.08 = 885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.96/2,495.08 = 885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.96x = 2,495.08 × 885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.96x = 2,210,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,341.47/1,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.97

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