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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.43, 2,494.71 and 1,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.43, 2,494.71 and 1,252.25 is: 1,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.43 : 2,494.71 = 1,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.43/2,494.71 = 1,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.43x = 2,494.71 × 1,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.43x = 3,123,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,981.86/1,664.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.91

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