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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.80, 2,492.80 and 1,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.80, 2,492.80 and 1,334.20 is: 1,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.80 : 2,492.80 = 1,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.80/2,492.80 = 1,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.80x = 2,492.80 × 1,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.80x = 3,325,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,893.76/1,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.77

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