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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.62, 2,500.29 and 1,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.62, 2,500.29 and 1,052.21 is: 1,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.62 : 2,500.29 = 1,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.62/2,500.29 = 1,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.62x = 2,500.29 × 1,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.62x = 2,630,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,817.64/1,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.65

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