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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.09, 2,496.48 and 740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.09, 2,496.48 and 740.14 is: 1,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.09 : 2,496.48 = 740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.09/2,496.48 = 740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.09x = 2,496.48 × 740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.09x = 1,847,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,744.71/1,665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.70

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