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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.15, 2,301.84 and 922.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.15, 2,301.84 and 922.00 is: 1,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.15 : 2,301.84 = 922.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.15/2,301.84 = 922.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.15x = 2,301.84 × 922.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.15x = 2,122,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,307.35/1,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.25

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