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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.84, 2,501.31 and 1,256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.84, 2,501.31 and 1,256.65 is: 1,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.84 : 2,501.31 = 1,256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.84/2,501.31 = 1,256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.84x = 2,501.31 × 1,256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.84x = 3,143,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,271.21/1,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.51

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