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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.94, 2,487.57 and 1,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.94, 2,487.57 and 1,367.11 is: 2,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.94 : 2,487.57 = 1,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.94/2,487.57 = 1,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.94x = 2,487.57 × 1,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.94x = 3,400,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,781.82/1,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.04

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