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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.40, 2,302.56 and 960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.40, 2,302.56 and 960.39 is: 1,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.40 : 2,302.56 = 960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.40/2,302.56 = 960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.40x = 2,302.56 × 960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.40x = 2,211,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,355.60/1,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.44

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