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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.10, 2,491.83 and 621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.10, 2,491.83 and 621.60 is: 932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.10 : 2,491.83 = 621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.10/2,491.83 = 621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.10x = 2,491.83 × 621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.10x = 1,548,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,921.53/1,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.47

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