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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.08, 2,300.84 and 1,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.08, 2,300.84 and 1,270.05 is: 1,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.08 : 2,300.84 = 1,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.08/2,300.84 = 1,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.08x = 2,300.84 × 1,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.08x = 2,922,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,185.02/1,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.88

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