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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.82, 2,300.20 and 920.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.82, 2,300.20 and 920.81 is: 1,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.82 : 2,300.20 = 920.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.82/2,300.20 = 920.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.82x = 2,300.20 × 920.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.82x = 2,118,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,050.61/1,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.71

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