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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.82, 2,303.63 and 1,006.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.82, 2,303.63 and 1,006.29 is: 1,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.82 : 2,303.63 = 1,006.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.82/2,303.63 = 1,006.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.82x = 2,303.63 × 1,006.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.82x = 2,318,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,123.44/1,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.25

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