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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.07, 2,501.99 and 835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.07, 2,501.99 and 835.58 is: 1,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.07 : 2,501.99 = 835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.07/2,501.99 = 835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.07x = 2,501.99 × 835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.07x = 2,090,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,596.12/1,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.56

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