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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.02, 2,502.02 and 1,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.02, 2,502.02 and 1,566.52 is: 2,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.02 : 2,502.02 = 1,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.02/2,502.02 = 1,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.02x = 2,502.02 × 1,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.02x = 3,919,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,476.11/1,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.78

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