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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.09, 2,490.48 and 736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.09, 2,490.48 and 736.14 is: 1,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.09 : 2,490.48 = 736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.09/2,490.48 = 736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.09x = 2,490.48 × 736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.09x = 1,833,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,341.95/1,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.70

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