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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.16, 2,300.69 and 921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.16, 2,300.69 and 921.10 is: 1,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.16 : 2,300.69 = 921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.16/2,300.69 = 921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.16x = 2,300.69 × 921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.16x = 2,119,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,165.56/1,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.12

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