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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.30, 2,497.05 and 1,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.30, 2,497.05 and 1,301.10 is: 1,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.30 : 2,497.05 = 1,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.30/2,497.05 = 1,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.30x = 2,497.05 × 1,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.30x = 3,248,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,911.76/1,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.44

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