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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.36, 2,303.76 and 970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.36, 2,303.76 and 970.96 is: 1,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.36 : 2,303.76 = 970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.36/2,303.76 = 970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.36x = 2,303.76 × 970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.36x = 2,236,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,858.81/1,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.95

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