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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.08, 2,504.34 and 900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.08, 2,504.34 and 900.12 is: 1,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.08 : 2,504.34 = 900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.08/2,504.34 = 900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.08x = 2,504.34 × 900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.08x = 2,254,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,206.52/1,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.57

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