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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.12, 2,503.40 and 1,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.12, 2,503.40 and 1,050.95 is: 1,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.12 : 2,503.40 = 1,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.12/2,503.40 = 1,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.12x = 2,503.40 × 1,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.12x = 2,630,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,948.23/1,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.25

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