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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.62, 2,493.73 and 884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.62, 2,493.73 and 884.21 is: 1,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.62 : 2,493.73 = 884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.62/2,493.73 = 884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.62x = 2,493.73 × 884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.62x = 2,204,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,981.00/1,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.21

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