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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.43, 2,302.46 and 922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.43, 2,302.46 and 922.38 is: 1,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.43 : 2,302.46 = 922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.43/2,302.46 = 922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.43x = 2,302.46 × 922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.43x = 2,123,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,743.05/1,668.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.90

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