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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.00, 2,501.10 and 833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.00, 2,501.10 and 833.24 is: 1,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.00 : 2,501.10 = 833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.00/2,501.10 = 833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.00x = 2,501.10 × 833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.00x = 2,084,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,022.82/1,668.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.41

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