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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.04, 2,300.34 and 920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.04, 2,300.34 and 920.87 is: 1,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.04 : 2,300.34 = 920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.04/2,300.34 = 920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.04x = 2,300.34 × 920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.04x = 2,118,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,314.10/1,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.70

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