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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.44, 2,290.20 and 1,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.44, 2,290.20 and 1,411.36 is: 1,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.44 : 2,290.20 = 1,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.44/2,290.20 = 1,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.44x = 2,290.20 × 1,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.44x = 3,232,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,296.67/1,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.65

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