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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.44, 2,744.97 and 1,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.44, 2,744.97 and 1,660.46 is: 2,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.44 : 2,744.97 = 1,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.44/2,744.97 = 1,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.44x = 2,744.97 × 1,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.44x = 4,557,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,912.89/1,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.99

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