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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.04, 2,301.49 and 959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.04, 2,301.49 and 959.83 is: 1,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.04 : 2,301.49 = 959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.04/2,301.49 = 959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.04x = 2,301.49 × 959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.04x = 2,209,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,039.15/1,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.33

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