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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.42, 2,302.40 and 922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.42, 2,302.40 and 922.43 is: 1,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.42 : 2,302.40 = 922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.42/2,302.40 = 922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.42x = 2,302.40 × 922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.42x = 2,123,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,802.83/1,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.94

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