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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.89, 2,303.53 and 1,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.89, 2,303.53 and 1,039.04 is: 1,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.89 : 2,303.53 = 1,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.89/2,303.53 = 1,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.89x = 2,303.53 × 1,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.89x = 2,393,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,462.97/1,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.16

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