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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.10, 2,497.60 and 740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.10, 2,497.60 and 740.40 is: 1,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.10 : 2,497.60 = 740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.10/2,497.60 = 740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.10x = 2,497.60 × 740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.10x = 1,849,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,223.04/1,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.58

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