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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.04, 2,484.19 and 1,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.04, 2,484.19 and 1,477.12 is: 2,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.04 : 2,484.19 = 1,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.04/2,484.19 = 1,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.04x = 2,484.19 × 1,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.04x = 3,669,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,446.73/1,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.13

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