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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667, 2,300.46 and 968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667, 2,300.46 and 968.76 is: 1,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667 : 2,300.46 = 968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667/2,300.46 = 968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667x = 2,300.46 × 968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667x = 2,228,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,593.63/1,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.89

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