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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.42, 2,497.20 and 740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.42, 2,497.20 and 740.06 is: 1,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.42 : 2,497.20 = 740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.42/2,497.20 = 740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.42x = 2,497.20 × 740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.42x = 1,848,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,065.35/1,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.34

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