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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.77, 2,494.26 and 1,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.77, 2,494.26 and 1,515.78 is: 2,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.77 : 2,494.26 = 1,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.77/2,494.26 = 1,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.77x = 2,494.26 × 1,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.77x = 3,780,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,749.42/1,660.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.50

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