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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.31, 2,498.29 and 1,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.31, 2,498.29 and 1,393.30 is: 2,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.31 : 2,498.29 = 1,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.31/2,498.29 = 1,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.31x = 2,498.29 × 1,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.31x = 3,480,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,874.93/1,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.23

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