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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.14, 2,497.46 and 1,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.14, 2,497.46 and 1,088.26 is: 1,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.14 : 2,497.46 = 1,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.14/2,497.46 = 1,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.14x = 2,497.46 × 1,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.14x = 2,717,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,885.82/1,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.27

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