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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.82, 2,503.26 and 846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.82, 2,503.26 and 846.10 is: 1,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.82 : 2,503.26 = 846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.82/2,503.26 = 846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.82x = 2,503.26 × 846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.82x = 2,118,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,008.29/1,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.17

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