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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.75, 2,303.01 and 970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.75, 2,303.01 and 970.26 is: 1,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.75 : 2,303.01 = 970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.75/2,303.01 = 970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.75x = 2,303.01 × 970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.75x = 2,234,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,518.48/1,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.04

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