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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.80, 2,301.82 and 1,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.80, 2,301.82 and 1,419.12 is: 1,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.80 : 2,301.82 = 1,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.80/2,301.82 = 1,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.80x = 2,301.82 × 1,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.80x = 3,266,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,555.25/1,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.42

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