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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.75, 2,301.47 and 921.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.75, 2,301.47 and 921.71 is: 1,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.75 : 2,301.47 = 921.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.75/2,301.47 = 921.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.75x = 2,301.47 × 921.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.75x = 2,121,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,283.31/1,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.94

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