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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.98, 2,499.71 and 803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.98, 2,499.71 and 803.94 is: 1,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.98 : 2,499.71 = 803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.98/2,499.71 = 803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.98x = 2,499.71 × 803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.98x = 2,009,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,616.86/1,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.10

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