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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.07, 2,292.14 and 952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.07, 2,292.14 and 952.91 is: 1,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.07 : 2,292.14 = 952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.07/2,292.14 = 952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.07x = 2,292.14 × 952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.07x = 2,184,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,203.13/1,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.94

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