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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.68, 2,492.28 and 1,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.68, 2,492.28 and 1,549.56 is: 2,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.68 : 2,492.28 = 1,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.68/2,492.28 = 1,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.68x = 2,492.28 × 1,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.68x = 3,861,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,937.40/1,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.98

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