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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.97, 2,299.69 and 1,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.97, 2,299.69 and 1,077.56 is: 1,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.97 : 2,299.69 = 1,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.97/2,299.69 = 1,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.97x = 2,299.69 × 1,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.97x = 2,478,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,053.96/1,666.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.56

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