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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.60, 2,490.52 and 737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.60, 2,490.52 and 737.03 is: 1,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.60 : 2,490.52 = 737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.60/2,490.52 = 737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.60x = 2,490.52 × 737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.60x = 1,835,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,592.34/1,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.72

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