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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.86, 2,495.40 and 1,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.86, 2,495.40 and 1,016.08 is: 1,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.86 : 2,495.40 = 1,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.86/2,495.40 = 1,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.86x = 2,495.40 × 1,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.86x = 2,535,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,526.03/1,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.97

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