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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.27, 2,489.16 and 735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.27, 2,489.16 and 735.44 is: 1,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.27 : 2,489.16 = 735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.27/2,489.16 = 735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.27x = 2,489.16 × 735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.27x = 1,830,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,627.83/1,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.94

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