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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.20, 2,482.79 and 1,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.20, 2,482.79 and 1,293.15 is: 1,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.20 : 2,482.79 = 1,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.20/2,482.79 = 1,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.20x = 2,482.79 × 1,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.20x = 3,210,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,608.77/1,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.54

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