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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.85, 2,300.13 and 920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.85, 2,300.13 and 920.80 is: 1,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.85 : 2,300.13 = 920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.85/2,300.13 = 920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.85x = 2,300.13 × 920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.85x = 2,117,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,965.17/1,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.64

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