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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.19, 2,301.81 and 1,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.19, 2,301.81 and 1,296.03 is: 1,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.19 : 2,301.81 = 1,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.19/2,301.81 = 1,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.19x = 2,301.81 × 1,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.19x = 2,983,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,214.81/1,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.22

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