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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.26, 2,502.24 and 1,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.26, 2,502.24 and 1,664.60 is: 2,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.26 : 2,502.24 = 1,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.26/2,502.24 = 1,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.26x = 2,502.24 × 1,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.26x = 4,165,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,228.70/1,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.56

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