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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.54, 2,499.03 and 895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.54, 2,499.03 and 895.14 is: 1,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.54 : 2,499.03 = 895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.54/2,499.03 = 895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.54x = 2,499.03 × 895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.54x = 2,236,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,981.71/1,665.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.10

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