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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.29, 2,490.11 and 967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.29, 2,490.11 and 967.84 is: 1,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.29 : 2,490.11 = 967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.29/2,490.11 = 967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.29x = 2,490.11 × 967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.29x = 2,410,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,028.06/1,663.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.95

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