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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.47, 2,503.47 and 792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.47, 2,503.47 and 792.22 is: 1,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.47 : 2,503.47 = 792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.47/2,503.47 = 792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.47x = 2,503.47 × 792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.47x = 1,983,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,301.70/1,669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.98

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