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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.96, 2,301.64 and 1,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.96, 2,301.64 and 1,138.64 is: 1,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.96 : 2,301.64 = 1,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.96/2,301.64 = 1,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.96x = 2,301.64 × 1,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.96x = 2,620,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,739.37/1,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.28

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