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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.59, 2,500.49 and 845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.59, 2,500.49 and 845.87 is: 1,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.59 : 2,500.49 = 845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.59/2,500.49 = 845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.59x = 2,500.49 × 845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.59x = 2,115,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,079.09/1,669.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.83

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