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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.07, 2,492.78 and 1,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.07, 2,492.78 and 1,014.26 is: 1,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.07 : 2,492.78 = 1,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.07/2,492.78 = 1,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.07x = 2,492.78 × 1,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.07x = 2,528,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,309.51/1,663.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.27

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