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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.28, 2,496.15 and 1,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.28, 2,496.15 and 1,175.85 is: 1,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.28 : 2,496.15 = 1,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.28/2,496.15 = 1,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.28x = 2,496.15 × 1,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.28x = 2,935,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,097.98/1,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.58

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