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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.40, 2,501.88 and 1,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.40, 2,501.88 and 1,051.28 is: 1,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.40 : 2,501.88 = 1,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.40/2,501.88 = 1,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.40x = 2,501.88 × 1,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.40x = 2,630,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,176.41/1,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.47

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