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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.07, 2,490.51 and 620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.07, 2,490.51 and 620.12 is: 930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.07 : 2,490.51 = 620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.07/2,490.51 = 620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.07x = 2,490.51 × 620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.07x = 1,544,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,415.06/1,660.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.33

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