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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.04, 2,493.08 and 796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.04, 2,493.08 and 796.16 is: 1,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.04 : 2,493.08 = 796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.04/2,493.08 = 796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.04x = 2,493.08 × 796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.04x = 1,984,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,890.57/1,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.25

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