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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.32, 2,298.78 and 967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.32, 2,298.78 and 967.29 is: 1,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.32 : 2,298.78 = 967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.32/2,298.78 = 967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.32x = 2,298.78 × 967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.32x = 2,223,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,586.91/1,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.43

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