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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.90, 2,494.44 and 1,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.90, 2,494.44 and 1,199.40 is: 1,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.90 : 2,494.44 = 1,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.90/2,494.44 = 1,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.90x = 2,494.44 × 1,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.90x = 2,991,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,831.34/1,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.16

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