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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,667.80, 2,301.70 and 969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,667.80, 2,301.70 and 969.13 is: 1,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667.80 : 2,301.70 = 969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667.80/2,301.70 = 969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667.80x = 2,301.70 × 969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667.80x = 2,230,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,632.59/1,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.47

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