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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.79, 2,301.53 and 921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.79, 2,301.53 and 921.78 is: 1,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.79 : 2,301.53 = 921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.79/2,301.53 = 921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.79x = 2,301.53 × 921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.79x = 2,121,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,499.71/1,667.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.04

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