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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.72, 2,481.91 and 1,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.72, 2,481.91 and 1,508.63 is: 2,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.72 : 2,481.91 = 1,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.72/2,481.91 = 1,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.72x = 2,481.91 × 1,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.72x = 3,744,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,267.70/1,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.26

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