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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.69, 2,506.18 and 792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.69, 2,506.18 and 792.79 is: 1,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.69 : 2,506.18 = 792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.69/2,506.18 = 792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.69x = 2,506.18 × 792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.69x = 1,986,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,866.57/1,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.96

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