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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.34, 2,299.60 and 920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.34, 2,299.60 and 920.32 is: 1,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.34 : 2,299.60 = 920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.34/2,299.60 = 920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.34x = 2,299.60 × 920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.34x = 2,116,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,367.87/1,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.07

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