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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.18, 2,295.01 and 917.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.18, 2,295.01 and 917.09 is: 1,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.18 : 2,295.01 = 917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.18/2,295.01 = 917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.18x = 2,295.01 × 917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.18x = 2,104,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,714.66/1,663.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.48

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