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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.84, 2,499.54 and 1,046.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.84, 2,499.54 and 1,046.71 is: 1,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.84 : 2,499.54 = 1,046.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.84/2,499.54 = 1,046.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.84x = 2,499.54 × 1,046.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.84x = 2,616,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,287.26/1,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.49

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