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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.30, 2,300.84 and 921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.30, 2,300.84 and 921.32 is: 1,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.30 : 2,300.84 = 921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.30/2,300.84 = 921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.30x = 2,300.84 × 921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.30x = 2,119,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,809.91/1,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.40

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