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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.39, 2,301.01 and 921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.39, 2,301.01 and 921.31 is: 1,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.39 : 2,301.01 = 921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.39/2,301.01 = 921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.39x = 2,301.01 × 921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.39x = 2,119,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,935.47/1,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.41

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