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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.02, 2,293.83 and 1,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.02, 2,293.83 and 1,368.77 is: 1,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.02 : 2,293.83 = 1,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.02/2,293.83 = 1,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.02x = 2,293.83 × 1,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.02x = 3,139,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,725.69/1,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.84

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