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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.04, 2,496.06 and 884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.04, 2,496.06 and 884.47 is: 1,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.04 : 2,496.06 = 884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.04/2,496.06 = 884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.04x = 2,496.06 × 884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.04x = 2,207,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,690.19/1,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.91

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