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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.40, 2,496.90 and 1,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.40, 2,496.90 and 1,047.80 is: 1,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.40 : 2,496.90 = 1,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.40/2,496.90 = 1,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.40x = 2,496.90 × 1,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.40x = 2,616,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,251.82/1,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.83

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