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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.60, 2,294.12 and 1,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.60, 2,294.12 and 1,165.08 is: 1,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.60 : 2,294.12 = 1,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.60/2,294.12 = 1,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.60x = 2,294.12 × 1,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.60x = 2,672,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,833.33/1,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.62

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