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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.24, 2,297.57 and 1,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.24, 2,297.57 and 1,001.25 is: 1,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.24 : 2,297.57 = 1,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.24/2,297.57 = 1,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.24x = 2,297.57 × 1,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.24x = 2,300,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,436.96/1,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.28

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