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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.06, 2,701.36 and 1,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.06, 2,701.36 and 1,668.66 is: 2,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.06 : 2,701.36 = 1,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.06/2,701.36 = 1,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.06x = 2,701.36 × 1,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.06x = 4,507,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,651.38/1,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.35

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