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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.82, 2,294.93 and 1,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.82, 2,294.93 and 1,000.04 is: 1,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.82 : 2,294.93 = 1,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.82/2,294.93 = 1,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.82x = 2,294.93 × 1,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.82x = 2,295,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,021.80/1,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.20

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