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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.18, 2,496.67 and 842.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.18, 2,496.67 and 842.43 is: 1,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.18 : 2,496.67 = 842.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.18/2,496.67 = 842.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.18x = 2,496.67 × 842.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.18x = 2,103,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,269.71/1,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.85

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