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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.48, 2,302.80 and 1,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.48, 2,302.80 and 1,047.12 is: 1,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.48 : 2,302.80 = 1,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.48/2,302.80 = 1,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.48x = 2,302.80 × 1,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.48x = 2,411,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,307.94/1,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.21

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