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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.50, 2,489.40 and 967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.50, 2,489.40 and 967.41 is: 1,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.50 : 2,489.40 = 967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.50/2,489.40 = 967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.50x = 2,489.40 × 967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.50x = 2,408,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,270.45/1,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.33

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