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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.75, 2,495.23 and 1,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.75, 2,495.23 and 1,040.34 is: 1,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.75 : 2,495.23 = 1,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.75/2,495.23 = 1,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.75x = 2,495.23 × 1,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.75x = 2,595,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,879.52/1,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.32

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