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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.30, 2,500.65 and 743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.30, 2,500.65 and 743.70 is: 1,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.30 : 2,500.65 = 743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.30/2,500.65 = 743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.30x = 2,500.65 × 743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.30x = 1,859,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,733.41/1,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.75

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