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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.12, 2,299.72 and 967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.12, 2,299.72 and 967.36 is: 1,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.12 : 2,299.72 = 967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.12/2,299.72 = 967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.12x = 2,299.72 × 967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.12x = 2,224,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,657.14/1,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.23

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