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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.26, 2,292.15 and 1,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.26, 2,292.15 and 1,071.94 is: 1,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.26 : 2,292.15 = 1,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.26/2,292.15 = 1,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.26x = 2,292.15 × 1,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.26x = 2,457,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,047.27/1,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.03

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