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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.16, 2,291.04 and 1,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.16, 2,291.04 and 1,267.56 is: 1,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.16 : 2,291.04 = 1,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.16/2,291.04 = 1,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.16x = 2,291.04 × 1,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.16x = 2,904,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,030.66/1,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.19

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