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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042.01, 2,814.35 and 1,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042.01, 2,814.35 and 1,666.58 is: 2,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042.01 : 2,814.35 = 1,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042.01/2,814.35 = 1,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042.01x = 2,814.35 × 1,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042.01x = 4,690,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,317.02/2,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.91

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