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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.74, 2,300.11 and 920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.74, 2,300.11 and 920.75 is: 1,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.74 : 2,300.11 = 920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.74/2,300.11 = 920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.74x = 2,300.11 × 920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.74x = 2,117,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,826.28/1,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.64

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