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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.44, 2,486.30 and 1,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.44, 2,486.30 and 1,514.64 is: 2,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.44 : 2,486.30 = 1,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.44/2,486.30 = 1,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.44x = 2,486.30 × 1,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.44x = 3,765,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,849.43/1,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.98

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