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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.84, 2,512.44 and 1,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.84, 2,512.44 and 1,464.72 is: 2,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.84 : 2,512.44 = 1,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.84/2,512.44 = 1,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.84x = 2,512.44 × 1,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.84x = 3,680,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,021.12/1,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.14

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