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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.81, 2,295.08 and 1,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.81, 2,295.08 and 1,074.35 is: 1,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.81 : 2,295.08 = 1,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.81/2,295.08 = 1,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.81x = 2,295.08 × 1,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.81x = 2,465,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,716.73/1,663.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.97

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