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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.22, 2,299.84 and 1,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.22, 2,299.84 and 1,003.68 is: 1,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.22 : 2,299.84 = 1,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.22/2,299.84 = 1,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.22x = 2,299.84 × 1,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.22x = 2,308,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,303.41/1,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.52

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