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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.29, 2,299.46 and 920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.29, 2,299.46 and 920.24 is: 1,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.29 : 2,299.46 = 920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.29/2,299.46 = 920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.29x = 2,299.46 × 920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.29x = 2,116,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,055.07/1,666.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.92

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