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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.59, 2,300.69 and 1,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.59, 2,300.69 and 1,269.23 is: 1,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.59 : 2,300.69 = 1,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.59/2,300.69 = 1,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.59x = 2,300.69 × 1,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.59x = 2,920,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,104.77/1,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.04

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