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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.22, 2,492.82 and 673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.22, 2,492.82 and 673.92 is: 1,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.22 : 2,492.82 = 673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.22/2,492.82 = 673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.22x = 2,492.82 × 673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.22x = 1,679,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,961.25/1,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.28

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