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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.21, 2,290.43 and 1,345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.21, 2,290.43 and 1,345.31 is: 1,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.21 : 2,290.43 = 1,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.21/2,290.43 = 1,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.21x = 2,290.43 × 1,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.21x = 3,081,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,331.32/1,661.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.87

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