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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.45, 2,302.50 and 922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.45, 2,302.50 and 922.40 is: 1,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.45 : 2,302.50 = 922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.45/2,302.50 = 922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.45x = 2,302.50 × 922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.45x = 2,123,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,814.49/1,668.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.93

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