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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.17, 2,302.36 and 1,005.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.17, 2,302.36 and 1,005.09 is: 1,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.17 : 2,302.36 = 1,005.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.17/2,302.36 = 1,005.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.17x = 2,302.36 × 1,005.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.17x = 2,314,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,076.50/1,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.19

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