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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.48, 2,294.46 and 990.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.48, 2,294.46 and 990.66 is: 1,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.48 : 2,294.46 = 990.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.48/2,294.46 = 990.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.48x = 2,294.46 × 990.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.48x = 2,273,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,029.74/1,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.25

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