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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.24, 2,300.78 and 921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.24, 2,300.78 and 921.18 is: 1,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.24 : 2,300.78 = 921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.24/2,300.78 = 921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.24x = 2,300.78 × 921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.24x = 2,119,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,432.52/1,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.22

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