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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.13, 2,303.44 and 923.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.13, 2,303.44 and 923.15 is: 1,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.13 : 2,303.44 = 923.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.13/2,303.44 = 923.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.13x = 2,303.44 × 923.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.13x = 2,126,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,428.63/1,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.98

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