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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.93, 2,561.16 and 1,666

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.93, 2,561.16 and 1,666 is: 2,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.93 : 2,561.16 = 1,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.93/2,561.16 = 1,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.93x = 2,561.16 × 1,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.93x = 4,266,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,892.56/1,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.82

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