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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.04, 2,497.56 and 934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.04, 2,497.56 and 934.60 is: 1,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.04 : 2,497.56 = 934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.04/2,497.56 = 934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.04x = 2,497.56 × 934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.04x = 2,334,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,209.83/1,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.90

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