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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.01, 2,300.78 and 1,313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.01, 2,300.78 and 1,313.79 is: 1,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.01 : 2,300.78 = 1,313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.01/2,300.78 = 1,313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.01x = 2,300.78 × 1,313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.01x = 3,022,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,742.58/1,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.10

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