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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.39, 2,491.40 and 794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.39, 2,491.40 and 794.50 is: 1,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.39 : 2,491.40 = 794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.39/2,491.40 = 794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.39x = 2,491.40 × 794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.39x = 1,979,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,417.30/1,660.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.14

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