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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.11, 2,294.69 and 1,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.11, 2,294.69 and 1,477.60 is: 2,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.11 : 2,294.69 = 1,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.11/2,294.69 = 1,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.11x = 2,294.69 × 1,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.11x = 3,390,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,633.94/1,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.96

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