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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.44, 2,296.83 and 918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.44, 2,296.83 and 918.25 is: 1,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.44 : 2,296.83 = 918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.44/2,296.83 = 918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.44x = 2,296.83 × 918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.44x = 2,109,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,064.15/1,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.13

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