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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.62, 2,304.45 and 1,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.62, 2,304.45 and 1,048.50 is: 1,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.62 : 2,304.45 = 1,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.62/2,304.45 = 1,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.62x = 2,304.45 × 1,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.62x = 2,416,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,215.83/1,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.17

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