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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.60, 2,502.90 and 1,656.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.60, 2,502.90 and 1,656.45 is: 2,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.60 : 2,502.90 = 1,656.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.60/2,502.90 = 1,656.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.60x = 2,502.90 × 1,656.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.60x = 4,145,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,928.71/1,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.68

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