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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.58, 2,502.62 and 1,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.58, 2,502.62 and 1,050.40 is: 1,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.58 : 2,502.62 = 1,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.58/2,502.62 = 1,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.58x = 2,502.62 × 1,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.58x = 2,628,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,752.05/1,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.44

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