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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.70, 2,494.31 and 1,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.70, 2,494.31 and 1,223.45 is: 1,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.70 : 2,494.31 = 1,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.70/2,494.31 = 1,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.70x = 2,494.31 × 1,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.70x = 3,051,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,657.45/1,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.47

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