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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.94, 2,300.35 and 920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.94, 2,300.35 and 920.93 is: 1,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.94 : 2,300.35 = 920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.94/2,300.35 = 920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.94x = 2,300.35 × 920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.94x = 2,118,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,456.72/1,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.87

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