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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.10, 2,487.03 and 1,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.10, 2,487.03 and 1,387.94 is: 2,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.10 : 2,487.03 = 1,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.10/2,487.03 = 1,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.10x = 2,487.03 × 1,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.10x = 3,451,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,848.42/1,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.30

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