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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.91, 2,491.88 and 1,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.91, 2,491.88 and 1,482.66 is: 2,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.91 : 2,491.88 = 1,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.91/2,491.88 = 1,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.91x = 2,491.88 × 1,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.91x = 3,694,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,603.39/1,664.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.10

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