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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.11, 2,494.38 and 797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.11, 2,494.38 and 797.03 is: 1,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.11 : 2,494.38 = 797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.11/2,494.38 = 797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.11x = 2,494.38 × 797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.11x = 1,988,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,095.69/1,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.13

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