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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.12, 2,490.72 and 794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.12, 2,490.72 and 794.50 is: 1,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.12 : 2,490.72 = 794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.12/2,490.72 = 794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.12x = 2,490.72 × 794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.12x = 1,978,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,877.04/1,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.01

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