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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.10, 2,491.27 and 737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.10, 2,491.27 and 737.53 is: 1,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.10 : 2,491.27 = 737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.10/2,491.27 = 737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.10x = 2,491.27 × 737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.10x = 1,837,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,386.36/1,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.46

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