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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.27, 2,303.47 and 923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.27, 2,303.47 and 923.06 is: 1,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.27 : 2,303.47 = 923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.27/2,303.47 = 923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.27x = 2,303.47 × 923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.27x = 2,126,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,241.02/1,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.76

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