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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.14, 2,500.50 and 843.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.14, 2,500.50 and 843.91 is: 1,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.14 : 2,500.50 = 843.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.14/2,500.50 = 843.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.14x = 2,500.50 × 843.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.14x = 2,110,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,193.78/1,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.00

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