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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.18, 2,296.28 and 1,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.18, 2,296.28 and 1,001.20 is: 1,381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.18 : 2,296.28 = 1,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.18/2,296.28 = 1,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.18x = 2,296.28 × 1,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.18x = 2,299,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,035.54/1,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.48

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