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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.94, 2,503.18 and 1,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.94, 2,503.18 and 1,050.70 is: 1,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.94 : 2,503.18 = 1,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.94/2,503.18 = 1,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.94x = 2,503.18 × 1,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.94x = 2,630,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,091.23/1,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.91

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