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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.52, 2,105.76 and 664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.52, 2,105.76 and 664.18 is: 995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.52 : 2,105.76 = 664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.52/2,105.76 = 664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.52x = 2,105.76 × 664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.52x = 1,398,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,603.68/1,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.79

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