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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.86, 2,501.55 and 1,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.86, 2,501.55 and 1,532.16 is: 2,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.86 : 2,501.55 = 1,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.86/2,501.55 = 1,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.86x = 2,501.55 × 1,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.86x = 3,832,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,774.85/1,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.27

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