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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.40, 2,502.33 and 1,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.40, 2,502.33 and 1,206.96 is: 1,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.40 : 2,502.33 = 1,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.40/2,502.33 = 1,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.40x = 2,502.33 × 1,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.40x = 3,020,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,198.31/1,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.15

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