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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.66, 2,495.54 and 841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.66, 2,495.54 and 841.52 is: 1,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.66 : 2,495.54 = 841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.66/2,495.54 = 841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.66x = 2,495.54 × 841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.66x = 2,100,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,046.82/1,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.06

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