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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.80, 2,493.60 and 1,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.80, 2,493.60 and 1,482.40 is: 2,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.80 : 2,493.60 = 1,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.80/2,493.60 = 1,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.80x = 2,493.60 × 1,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.80x = 3,696,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,512.64/1,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.39

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