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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.60, 2,500.80 and 1,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.60, 2,500.80 and 1,302.40 is: 1,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.60 : 2,500.80 = 1,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.60/2,500.80 = 1,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.60x = 2,500.80 × 1,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.60x = 3,257,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,041.92/1,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.79

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