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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.40, 2,949.66 and 1,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.40, 2,949.66 and 1,661.22 is: 2,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.40 : 2,949.66 = 1,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.40/2,949.66 = 1,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.40x = 2,949.66 × 1,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.40x = 4,900,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,034.19/1,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.61

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