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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.39, 2,498.12 and 843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.39, 2,498.12 and 843.26 is: 1,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.39 : 2,498.12 = 843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.39/2,498.12 = 843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.39x = 2,498.12 × 843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.39x = 2,106,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,547.96/1,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.66

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