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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.15, 2,486.98 and 1,080.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.15, 2,486.98 and 1,080.19 is: 1,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.15 : 2,486.98 = 1,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.15/2,486.98 = 1,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.15x = 2,486.98 × 1,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.15x = 2,686,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,410.93/1,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.17

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