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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.04, 2,490.08 and 794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.04, 2,490.08 and 794.16 is: 1,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.04 : 2,490.08 = 794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.04/2,490.08 = 794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.04x = 2,490.08 × 794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.04x = 1,977,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,521.93/1,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.25

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