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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.22, 2,635.50 and 1,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.22, 2,635.50 and 1,664.74 is: 2,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.22 : 2,635.50 = 1,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.22/2,635.50 = 1,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.22x = 2,635.50 × 1,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.22x = 4,387,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,422.27/1,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.02

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