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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.76, 2,495.48 and 740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.76, 2,495.48 and 740.12 is: 1,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.76 : 2,495.48 = 740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.76/2,495.48 = 740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.76x = 2,495.48 × 740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.76x = 1,846,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,954.66/1,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.44

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