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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.34, 2,495.34 and 1,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.34, 2,495.34 and 1,498.26 is: 2,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.34 : 2,495.34 = 1,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.34/2,495.34 = 1,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.34x = 2,495.34 × 1,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.34x = 3,738,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,668.11/1,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.34

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