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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.80, 2,290.17 and 1,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.80, 2,290.17 and 1,240.50 is: 1,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.80 : 2,290.17 = 1,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.80/2,290.17 = 1,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.80x = 2,290.17 × 1,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.80x = 2,840,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,956.24/1,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.59

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