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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.73, 2,497.97 and 1,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.73, 2,497.97 and 1,274.49 is: 1,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.73 : 2,497.97 = 1,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.73/2,497.97 = 1,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.73x = 2,497.97 × 1,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.73x = 3,183,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,637.79/1,664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.40

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