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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.76, 2,490.18 and 1,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.76, 2,490.18 and 1,604.44 is: 2,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.76 : 2,490.18 = 1,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.76/2,490.18 = 1,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.76x = 2,490.18 × 1,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.76x = 3,995,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,344.40/1,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.84

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