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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.36, 2,498.08 and 843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.36, 2,498.08 and 843.21 is: 1,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.36 : 2,498.08 = 843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.36/2,498.08 = 843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.36x = 2,498.08 × 843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.36x = 2,106,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,389.33/1,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.59

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