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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.66, 2,499.82 and 1,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.66, 2,499.82 and 1,257.52 is: 1,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.66 : 2,499.82 = 1,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.66/2,499.82 = 1,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.66x = 2,499.82 × 1,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.66x = 3,143,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,564.25/1,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.76

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