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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.32, 2,303.76 and 997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.32, 2,303.76 and 997.26 is: 1,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.32 : 2,303.76 = 997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.32/2,303.76 = 997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.32x = 2,303.76 × 997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.32x = 2,297,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,447.70/1,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.28

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