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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.16, 2,500.48 and 800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.16, 2,500.48 and 800.64 is: 1,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.16 : 2,500.48 = 800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.16/2,500.48 = 800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.16x = 2,500.48 × 800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.16x = 2,001,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,984.31/1,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.12

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