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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.19, 2,503.72 and 792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.19, 2,503.72 and 792.11 is: 1,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.19 : 2,503.72 = 792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.19/2,503.72 = 792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.19x = 2,503.72 × 792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.19x = 1,983,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,221.65/1,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.13

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