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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.37, 2,497.52 and 740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.37, 2,497.52 and 740.03 is: 1,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.37 : 2,497.52 = 740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.37/2,497.52 = 740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.37x = 2,497.52 × 740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.37x = 1,848,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,229.09/1,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.47

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