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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.72, 2,491.08 and 1,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.72, 2,491.08 and 1,544.08 is: 2,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.72 : 2,491.08 = 1,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.72/2,491.08 = 1,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.72x = 2,491.08 × 1,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.72x = 3,846,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,426.81/1,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.12

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