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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.16, 2,301.86 and 922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.16, 2,301.86 and 922.12 is: 1,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.16 : 2,301.86 = 922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.16/2,301.86 = 922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.16x = 2,301.86 × 922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.16x = 2,122,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,586.53/1,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.41

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