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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.40, 2,489.16 and 1,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.40, 2,489.16 and 1,480.40 is: 2,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.40 : 2,489.16 = 1,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.40/2,489.16 = 1,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.40x = 2,489.16 × 1,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.40x = 3,684,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,949.41/1,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.98

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