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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.36, 2,504.39 and 1,149.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.36, 2,504.39 and 1,149.61 is: 1,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.36 : 2,504.39 = 1,149.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.36/2,504.39 = 1,149.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.36x = 2,504.39 × 1,149.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.36x = 2,879,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,064.47/1,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.65

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