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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.83, 2,497.25 and 1,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.83, 2,497.25 and 1,299.93 is: 1,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.83 : 2,497.25 = 1,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.83/2,497.25 = 1,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.83x = 2,497.25 × 1,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.83x = 3,246,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,244.08/1,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.89

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