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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.23, 2,496.21 and 738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.23, 2,496.21 and 738.94 is: 1,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.23 : 2,496.21 = 738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.23/2,496.21 = 738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.23x = 2,496.21 × 738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.23x = 1,844,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,549.42/1,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.35

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