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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.10, 2,492.07 and 1,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.10, 2,492.07 and 1,372.02 is: 2,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.10 : 2,492.07 = 1,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.10/2,492.07 = 1,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.10x = 2,492.07 × 1,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.10x = 3,419,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,169.88/1,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.38

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