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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.40, 2,497.20 and 1,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.40, 2,497.20 and 1,601.20 is: 2,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.40 : 2,497.20 = 1,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.40/2,497.20 = 1,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.40x = 2,497.20 × 1,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.40x = 3,998,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,516.64/1,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.27

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