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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.98, 2,747.12 and 1,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.98, 2,747.12 and 1,666.17 is: 2,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.98 : 2,747.12 = 1,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.98/2,747.12 = 1,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.98x = 2,747.12 × 1,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.98x = 4,577,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,160.60/1,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.58

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