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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.29, 2,505.51 and 848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.29, 2,505.51 and 848.16 is: 1,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.29 : 2,505.51 = 848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.29/2,505.51 = 848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.29x = 2,505.51 × 848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.29x = 2,125,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,073.36/1,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.04

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