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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.10, 2,491.53 and 1,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.10, 2,491.53 and 1,390.94 is: 2,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.10 : 2,491.53 = 1,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.10/2,491.53 = 1,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.10x = 2,491.53 × 1,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.10x = 3,465,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,568.74/1,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.80

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