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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.35, 2,499.60 and 1,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.35, 2,499.60 and 1,395.05 is: 2,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.35 : 2,499.60 = 1,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.35/2,499.60 = 1,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.35x = 2,499.60 × 1,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.35x = 3,487,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,066.98/1,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.67

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