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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.54, 2,498.36 and 1,322.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.54, 2,498.36 and 1,322.67 is: 1,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.54 : 2,498.36 = 1,322.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.54/2,498.36 = 1,322.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.54x = 2,498.36 × 1,322.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.54x = 3,304,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,499.21/1,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.47

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