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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.11, 2,503.78 and 1,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.11, 2,503.78 and 1,208.84 is: 1,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.11 : 2,503.78 = 1,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.11/2,503.78 = 1,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.11x = 2,503.78 × 1,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.11x = 3,026,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,653.87/1,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.43

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