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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.58, 2,487.15 and 1,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.58, 2,487.15 and 1,389.22 is: 2,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.58 : 2,487.15 = 1,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.58/2,487.15 = 1,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.58x = 2,487.15 × 1,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.58x = 3,455,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,198.52/1,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.21

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