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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.15, 2,297.27 and 1,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.15, 2,297.27 and 1,074.98 is: 1,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.15 : 2,297.27 = 1,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.15/2,297.27 = 1,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.15x = 2,297.27 × 1,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.15x = 2,469,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,502.44/1,664.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.94

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