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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.80, 2,493.90 and 1,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.80, 2,493.90 and 1,201.80 is: 1,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.80 : 2,493.90 = 1,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.80/2,493.90 = 1,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.80x = 2,493.90 × 1,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.80x = 2,997,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,169.02/1,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.65

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