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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.88, 2,289.24 and 1,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.88, 2,289.24 and 1,504.50 is: 2,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.88 : 2,289.24 = 1,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.88/2,289.24 = 1,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.88x = 2,289.24 × 1,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.88x = 3,444,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,161.58/1,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.71

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