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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.14, 2,295.36 and 1,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.14, 2,295.36 and 1,452.60 is: 2,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.14 : 2,295.36 = 1,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.14/2,295.36 = 1,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.14x = 2,295.36 × 1,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.14x = 3,334,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,239.94/1,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.41

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