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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.90, 2,293.29 and 1,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.90, 2,293.29 and 1,331.34 is: 1,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.90 : 2,293.29 = 1,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.90/2,293.29 = 1,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.90x = 2,293.29 × 1,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.90x = 3,053,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,148.71/1,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.04

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