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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.54, 2,290.32 and 1,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.54, 2,290.32 and 1,137.66 is: 1,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.54 : 2,290.32 = 1,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.54/2,290.32 = 1,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.54x = 2,290.32 × 1,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.54x = 2,605,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,605.45/1,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.24

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