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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.56, 2,290.26 and 1,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.56, 2,290.26 and 1,100.92 is: 1,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.56 : 2,290.26 = 1,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.56/2,290.26 = 1,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.56x = 2,290.26 × 1,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.56x = 2,521,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,393.04/1,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.49

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