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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.49, 2,302.41 and 922.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.49, 2,302.41 and 922.39 is: 1,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.49 : 2,302.41 = 922.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.49/2,302.41 = 922.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.49x = 2,302.41 × 922.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.49x = 2,123,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,719.96/1,668.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.84

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