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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.34, 2,297.06 and 1,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.34, 2,297.06 and 1,001.56 is: 1,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.34 : 2,297.06 = 1,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.34/2,297.06 = 1,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.34x = 2,297.06 × 1,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.34x = 2,300,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,643.41/1,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.32

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