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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.24, 2,661.73 and 1,666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.24, 2,661.73 and 1,666.07 is: 2,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.24 : 2,661.73 = 1,666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.24/2,661.73 = 1,666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.24x = 2,661.73 × 1,666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.24x = 4,434,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,628.50/1,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.33

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