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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.10, 2,500.70 and 1,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.10, 2,500.70 and 1,488.10 is: 2,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.10 : 2,500.70 = 1,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.10/2,500.70 = 1,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.10x = 2,500.70 × 1,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.10x = 3,721,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,291.67/1,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.52

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