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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.14, 2,504.90 and 848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.14, 2,504.90 and 848.17 is: 1,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.14 : 2,504.90 = 848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.14/2,504.90 = 848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.14x = 2,504.90 × 848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.14x = 2,124,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,576.79/1,670.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.10

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