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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.64, 2,496.96 and 1,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.64, 2,496.96 and 1,079.28 is: 1,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.64 : 2,496.96 = 1,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.64/2,496.96 = 1,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.64x = 2,496.96 × 1,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.64x = 2,694,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,918.99/1,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.92

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