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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.56, 2,624.28 and 1,666

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.56, 2,624.28 and 1,666 is: 2,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.56 : 2,624.28 = 1,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.56/2,624.28 = 1,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.56x = 2,624.28 × 1,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.56x = 4,372,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,050.48/1,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.82

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