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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.20, 2,487.48 and 887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.20, 2,487.48 and 887.92 is: 1,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.20 : 2,487.48 = 887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.20/2,487.48 = 887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.20x = 2,487.48 × 887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.20x = 2,208,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,683.24/1,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.57

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