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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.17, 2,295.24 and 1,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.17, 2,295.24 and 1,451.02 is: 2,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.17 : 2,295.24 = 1,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.17/2,295.24 = 1,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.17x = 2,295.24 × 1,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.17x = 3,330,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,420.41/1,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.87

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