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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.61, 2,301.06 and 1,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.61, 2,301.06 and 1,504.54 is: 2,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.61 : 2,301.06 = 1,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.61/2,301.06 = 1,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.61x = 2,301.06 × 1,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.61x = 3,462,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,036.81/1,668.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.80

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