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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.20, 2,500.94 and 846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.20, 2,500.94 and 846.84 is: 1,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.20 : 2,500.94 = 846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.20/2,500.94 = 846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.20x = 2,500.94 × 846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.20x = 2,117,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,896.03/1,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.57

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