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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.38, 2,496.58 and 739.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.38, 2,496.58 and 739.69 is: 1,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.38 : 2,496.58 = 739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.38/2,496.58 = 739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.38x = 2,496.58 × 739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.38x = 1,846,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,687.17/1,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.54

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