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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.68, 2,290.52 and 1,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.68, 2,290.52 and 1,450.41 is: 2,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.68 : 2,290.52 = 1,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.68/2,290.52 = 1,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.68x = 2,290.52 × 1,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.68x = 3,322,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,185.86/1,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.50

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