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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.18, 2,302.19 and 1,005.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.18, 2,302.19 and 1,005.14 is: 1,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.18 : 2,302.19 = 1,005.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.18/2,302.19 = 1,005.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.18x = 2,302.19 × 1,005.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.18x = 2,314,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,006.72/1,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.14

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