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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.40, 2,498.22 and 1,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.40, 2,498.22 and 1,392.24 is: 2,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.40 : 2,498.22 = 1,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.40/2,498.22 = 1,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.40x = 2,498.22 × 1,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.40x = 3,478,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,121.81/1,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.72

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