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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.48, 2,302.42 and 922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.48, 2,302.42 and 922.42 is: 1,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.48 : 2,302.42 = 922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.48/2,302.42 = 922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.48x = 2,302.42 × 922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.48x = 2,123,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,798.26/1,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.89

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