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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.09, 2,496.76 and 740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.09, 2,496.76 and 740.93 is: 1,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.09 : 2,496.76 = 740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.09/2,496.76 = 740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.09x = 2,496.76 × 740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.09x = 1,849,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,910.05/1,665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.00

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