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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.40, 2,293.17 and 1,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.40, 2,293.17 and 1,470.76 is: 2,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.40 : 2,293.17 = 1,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.40/2,293.17 = 1,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.40x = 2,293.17 × 1,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.40x = 3,372,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,702.71/1,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.52

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