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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.18, 2,296.15 and 1,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.18, 2,296.15 and 1,074 is: 1,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.18 : 2,296.15 = 1,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.18/2,296.15 = 1,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.18x = 2,296.15 × 1,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.18x = 2,466,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,065.10/1,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.85

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