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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.03, 2,491.26 and 1,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.03, 2,491.26 and 1,339.27 is: 2,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.03 : 2,491.26 = 1,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.03/2,491.26 = 1,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.03x = 2,491.26 × 1,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.03x = 3,336,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,458.53/1,660.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.88

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