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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.29, 2,496.19 and 663.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.29, 2,496.19 and 663.63 is: 995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.29 : 2,496.19 = 663.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.29/2,496.19 = 663.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.29x = 2,496.19 × 663.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.29x = 1,656,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,544.91/1,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.35

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