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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.65, 2,488.19 and 1,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.65, 2,488.19 and 1,366.59 is: 2,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.65 : 2,488.19 = 1,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.65/2,488.19 = 1,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.65x = 2,488.19 × 1,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.65x = 3,400,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,328.74/1,662.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.13

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