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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.32, 2,491.50 and 967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.32, 2,491.50 and 967.30 is: 1,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.32 : 2,491.50 = 967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.32/2,491.50 = 967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.32x = 2,491.50 × 967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.32x = 2,410,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,027.95/1,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.54

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