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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.00, 2,296.32 and 917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.00, 2,296.32 and 917.96 is: 1,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.00 : 2,296.32 = 917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.00/2,296.32 = 917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.00x = 2,296.32 × 917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.00x = 2,107,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,918.43/1,664.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.78

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