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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.40, 2,499.34 and 1,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.40, 2,499.34 and 1,089.52 is: 1,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.40 : 2,499.34 = 1,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.40/2,499.34 = 1,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.40x = 2,499.34 × 1,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.40x = 2,723,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,080.92/1,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.15

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