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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.32, 2,303.82 and 1,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.32, 2,303.82 and 1,081.53 is: 1,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.32 : 2,303.82 = 1,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.32/2,303.82 = 1,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.32x = 2,303.82 × 1,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.32x = 2,491,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,650.44/1,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.61

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