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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.33, 2,488.14 and 1,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.33, 2,488.14 and 1,010.90 is: 1,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.33 : 2,488.14 = 1,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.33/2,488.14 = 1,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.33x = 2,488.14 × 1,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.33x = 2,515,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,248.29/1,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.00

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