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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.04, 2,496.08 and 798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.04, 2,496.08 and 798.16 is: 1,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.04 : 2,496.08 = 798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.04/2,496.08 = 798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.04x = 2,496.08 × 798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.04x = 1,992,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,271.21/1,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.25

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