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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.66, 2,499.56 and 1,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.66, 2,499.56 and 1,198.60 is: 1,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.66 : 2,499.56 = 1,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.66/2,499.56 = 1,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.66x = 2,499.56 × 1,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.66x = 2,995,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,972.62/1,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.51

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