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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.48, 2,506.44 and 1,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.48, 2,506.44 and 1,660.88 is: 2,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.48 : 2,506.44 = 1,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.48/2,506.44 = 1,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.48x = 2,506.44 × 1,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.48x = 4,162,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,896.07/1,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.26

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