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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.41, 2,295.52 and 1,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.41, 2,295.52 and 1,000.27 is: 1,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.41 : 2,295.52 = 1,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.41/2,295.52 = 1,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.41x = 2,295.52 × 1,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.41x = 2,296,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,140.16/1,663.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.38

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