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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.19, 2,486.44 and 1,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.19, 2,486.44 and 1,366.36 is: 2,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.19 : 2,486.44 = 1,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.19/2,486.44 = 1,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.19x = 2,486.44 × 1,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.19x = 3,397,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,372.16/1,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.91

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