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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.37, 2,301.16 and 1,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.37, 2,301.16 and 1,108.56 is: 1,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.37 : 2,301.16 = 1,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.37/2,301.16 = 1,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.37x = 2,301.16 × 1,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.37x = 2,550,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,973.93/1,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.02

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