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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.25, 2,296.64 and 1,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.25, 2,296.64 and 1,001.46 is: 1,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.25 : 2,296.64 = 1,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.25/2,296.64 = 1,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.25x = 2,296.64 × 1,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.25x = 2,299,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,988.09/1,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.00

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