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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.77, 2,292.11 and 1,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.77, 2,292.11 and 1,367.53 is: 1,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.77 : 2,292.11 = 1,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.77/2,292.11 = 1,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.77x = 2,292.11 × 1,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.77x = 3,134,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,521.75/1,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.12

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