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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.18, 2,494.88 and 923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.18, 2,494.88 and 923.75 is: 1,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.18 : 2,494.88 = 923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.18/2,494.88 = 923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.18x = 2,494.88 × 923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.18x = 2,304,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,645.40/1,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.85

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