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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.50, 4,074.78 and 664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.50, 4,074.78 and 664.50 is: 996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.50 : 4,074.78 = 664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.50/4,074.78 = 664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.50x = 4,074.78 × 664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.50x = 2,707,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,691.31/2,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.76

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