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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.51, 2,496.61 and 1,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.51, 2,496.61 and 1,373.27 is: 2,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.51 : 2,496.61 = 1,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.51/2,496.61 = 1,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.51x = 2,496.61 × 1,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.51x = 3,428,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,501.12/1,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.83

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