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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.10, 2,495.24 and 738.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.10, 2,495.24 and 738.57 is: 1,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.10 : 2,495.24 = 738.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.10/2,495.24 = 738.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.10x = 2,495.24 × 738.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.10x = 1,842,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,917.84/1,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.12

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