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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.80, 2,494.05 and 1,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.80, 2,494.05 and 1,607.80 is: 2,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.80 : 2,494.05 = 1,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.80/2,494.05 = 1,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.80x = 2,494.05 × 1,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.80x = 4,009,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,933.59/1,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.01

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