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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.88, 2,487.26 and 1,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.88, 2,487.26 and 1,113.86 is: 1,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.88 : 2,487.26 = 1,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.88/2,487.26 = 1,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.88x = 2,487.26 × 1,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.88x = 2,770,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,459.42/1,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.06

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