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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.18, 2,485.58 and 1,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.18, 2,485.58 and 1,351.56 is: 2,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.18 : 2,485.58 = 1,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.18/2,485.58 = 1,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.18x = 2,485.58 × 1,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.18x = 3,359,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,399.09/1,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.08

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