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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.09, 2,303.63 and 970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.09, 2,303.63 and 970.87 is: 1,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.09 : 2,303.63 = 970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.09/2,303.63 = 970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.09x = 2,303.63 × 970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.09x = 2,236,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,525.26/1,669.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.97

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