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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.18, 2,304.21 and 997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.18, 2,304.21 and 997.22 is: 1,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.18 : 2,304.21 = 997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.18/2,304.21 = 997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.18x = 2,304.21 × 997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.18x = 2,297,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,804.30/1,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.61

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