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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.32, 2,498.72 and 936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.32, 2,498.72 and 936.68 is: 1,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.32 : 2,498.72 = 936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.32/2,498.72 = 936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.32x = 2,498.72 × 936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.32x = 2,340,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,483.87/1,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.06

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