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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.70, 2,500.23 and 1,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.70, 2,500.23 and 1,345.70 is: 2,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.70 : 2,500.23 = 1,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.70/2,500.23 = 1,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.70x = 2,500.23 × 1,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.70x = 3,364,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,559.51/1,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.07

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