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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.81, 2,493.99 and 1,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.81, 2,493.99 and 1,037.56 is: 1,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.81 : 2,493.99 = 1,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.81/2,493.99 = 1,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.81x = 2,493.99 × 1,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.81x = 2,587,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,661.92/1,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.07

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