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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.36, 2,501.48 and 1,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.36, 2,501.48 and 1,463.34 is: 2,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.36 : 2,501.48 = 1,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.36/2,501.48 = 1,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.36x = 2,501.48 × 1,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.36x = 3,660,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,515.74/1,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.08

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