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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.36, 2,301.02 and 968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.36, 2,301.02 and 968.80 is: 1,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.36 : 2,301.02 = 968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.36/2,301.02 = 968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.36x = 2,301.02 × 968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.36x = 2,229,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,228.18/1,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.98

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