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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.18, 2,493.67 and 840.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.18, 2,493.67 and 840.43 is: 1,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.18 : 2,493.67 = 840.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.18/2,493.67 = 840.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.18x = 2,493.67 × 840.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.18x = 2,095,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,755.08/1,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.85

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