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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.29, 2,296.79 and 1,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.29, 2,296.79 and 1,001.44 is: 1,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.29 : 2,296.79 = 1,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.29/2,296.79 = 1,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.29x = 2,296.79 × 1,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.29x = 2,300,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,097.38/1,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.03

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