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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.05, 2,499.98 and 1,486.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.05, 2,499.98 and 1,486.65 is: 2,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.05 : 2,499.98 = 1,486.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.05/2,499.98 = 1,486.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.05x = 2,499.98 × 1,486.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.05x = 3,716,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,587.83/1,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.77

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