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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.07, 2,495.24 and 1,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.07, 2,495.24 and 1,605.72 is: 2,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.07 : 2,495.24 = 1,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.07/2,495.24 = 1,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.07x = 2,495.24 × 1,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.07x = 4,006,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,648.74/1,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.09

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