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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.60, 2,303.78 and 1,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.60, 2,303.78 and 1,110.16 is: 1,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.60 : 2,303.78 = 1,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.60/2,303.78 = 1,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.60x = 2,303.78 × 1,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.60x = 2,557,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,564.40/1,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.76

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