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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.32, 2,499.22 and 1,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.32, 2,499.22 and 1,437.20 is: 2,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.32 : 2,499.22 = 1,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.32/2,499.22 = 1,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.32x = 2,499.22 × 1,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.32x = 3,591,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,878.98/1,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.99

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