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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.81, 2,491.22 and 1,446.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.81, 2,491.22 and 1,446.97 is: 2,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.81 : 2,491.22 = 1,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.81/2,491.22 = 1,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.81x = 2,491.22 × 1,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.81x = 3,604,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,713.37/1,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.46

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