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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.80, 2,490.58 and 737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.80, 2,490.58 and 737.10 is: 1,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.80 : 2,490.58 = 737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.80/2,490.58 = 737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.80x = 2,490.58 × 737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.80x = 1,835,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,806.52/1,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.71

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