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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.37, 2,503.92 and 849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.37, 2,503.92 and 849.03 is: 1,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.37 : 2,503.92 = 849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.37/2,503.92 = 849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.37x = 2,503.92 × 849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.37x = 2,125,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,903.20/1,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.71

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