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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.56, 2,302.53 and 922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.56, 2,302.53 and 922.48 is: 1,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.56 : 2,302.53 = 922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.56/2,302.53 = 922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.56x = 2,302.53 × 922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.56x = 2,124,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,032.98/1,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.97

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