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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.12, 2,296.60 and 1,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.12, 2,296.60 and 1,000.96 is: 1,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.12 : 2,296.60 = 1,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.12/2,296.60 = 1,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.12x = 2,296.60 × 1,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.12x = 2,298,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,804.74/1,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.39

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