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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.48, 2,301.51 and 1,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.48, 2,301.51 and 1,004.94 is: 1,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.48 : 2,301.51 = 1,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.48/2,301.51 = 1,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.48x = 2,301.51 × 1,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.48x = 2,312,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,879.46/1,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.22

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