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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.46, 2,488.52 and 1,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.46, 2,488.52 and 1,450.30 is: 2,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.46 : 2,488.52 = 1,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.46/2,488.52 = 1,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.46x = 2,488.52 × 1,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.46x = 3,609,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,093.30/1,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.13

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