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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.44, 2,492.16 and 507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.44, 2,492.16 and 507.18 is: 760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.44 : 2,492.16 = 507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.44/2,492.16 = 507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.44x = 2,492.16 × 507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.44x = 1,263,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,973.71/1,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.77

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