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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.72, 2,293.45 and 998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.72, 2,293.45 and 998.60 is: 1,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.72 : 2,293.45 = 998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.72/2,293.45 = 998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.72x = 2,293.45 × 998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.72x = 2,290,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,225.21/1,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.23

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