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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.18, 2,296.73 and 1,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.18, 2,296.73 and 1,001.02 is: 1,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.18 : 2,296.73 = 1,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.18/2,296.73 = 1,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.18x = 2,296.73 × 1,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.18x = 2,299,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,072.66/1,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.50

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