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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.23, 2,440.25 and 1,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.23, 2,440.25 and 1,666.60 is: 2,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.23 : 2,440.25 = 1,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.23/2,440.25 = 1,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.23x = 2,440.25 × 1,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.23x = 4,066,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,920.65/1,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.45

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