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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.48, 2,495.64 and 933.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.48, 2,495.64 and 933.55 is: 1,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.48 : 2,495.64 = 933.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.48/2,495.64 = 933.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.48x = 2,495.64 × 933.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.48x = 2,329,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,804.72/1,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.56

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