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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.20, 2,301.95 and 922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.20, 2,301.95 and 922.12 is: 1,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.20 : 2,301.95 = 922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.20/2,301.95 = 922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.20x = 2,301.95 × 922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.20x = 2,122,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,670.68/1,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.44

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