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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.82, 2,301.98 and 1,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.82, 2,301.98 and 1,071.11 is: 1,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.82 : 2,301.98 = 1,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.82/2,301.98 = 1,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.82x = 2,301.98 × 1,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.82x = 2,465,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,656.93/1,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.49

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