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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.55, 2,478.02 and 1,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.55, 2,478.02 and 1,452.78 is: 2,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.55 : 2,478.02 = 1,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.55/2,478.02 = 1,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.55x = 2,478.02 × 1,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.55x = 3,600,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,010.63/1,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.97

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