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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.32, 2,503.56 and 899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.32, 2,503.56 and 899.36 is: 1,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.32 : 2,503.56 = 899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.32/2,503.56 = 899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.32x = 2,503.56 × 899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.32x = 2,251,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,601.72/1,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.62

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