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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.36, 2,302.53 and 1,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.36, 2,302.53 and 1,005.54 is: 1,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.36 : 2,302.53 = 1,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.36/2,302.53 = 1,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.36x = 2,302.53 × 1,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.36x = 2,315,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,286.02/1,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.76

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