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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.20, 2,301.30 and 1,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.20, 2,301.30 and 1,079.24 is: 1,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.20 : 2,301.30 = 1,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.20/2,301.30 = 1,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.20x = 2,301.30 × 1,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.20x = 2,483,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,655.01/1,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.82

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