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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.03, 2,301.01 and 1,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.03, 2,301.01 and 1,169.79 is: 1,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.03 : 2,301.01 = 1,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.03/2,301.01 = 1,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.03x = 2,301.01 × 1,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.03x = 2,691,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,686.93/1,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.67

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