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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.16, 2,505.25 and 889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.16, 2,505.25 and 889.82 is: 1,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.16 : 2,505.25 = 889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.16/2,505.25 = 889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.16x = 2,505.25 × 889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.16x = 2,229,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,209.03/1,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.53

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