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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.64, 2,493.42 and 1,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.64, 2,493.42 and 1,332.96 is: 2,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.64 : 2,493.42 = 1,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.64/2,493.42 = 1,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.64x = 2,493.42 × 1,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.64x = 3,323,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,629.12/1,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.21

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