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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.21, 2,302.02 and 969.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.21, 2,302.02 and 969.63 is: 1,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.21 : 2,302.02 = 969.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.21/2,302.02 = 969.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.21x = 2,302.02 × 969.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.21x = 2,232,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,107.65/1,668.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.03

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