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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.56, 2,499.60 and 845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.56, 2,499.60 and 845.84 is: 1,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.56 : 2,499.60 = 845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.56/2,499.60 = 845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.56x = 2,499.60 × 845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.56x = 2,114,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,261.66/1,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.12

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