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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.06, 2,501.88 and 1,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.06, 2,501.88 and 1,049.82 is: 1,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.06 : 2,501.88 = 1,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.06/2,501.88 = 1,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.06x = 2,501.88 × 1,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.06x = 2,626,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,523.66/1,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.60

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