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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.64, 3,864.96 and 1,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.64, 3,864.96 and 1,664 is: 2,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.64 : 3,864.96 = 1,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.64/3,864.96 = 1,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.64x = 3,864.96 × 1,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.64x = 6,431,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,293.44/2,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.00

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