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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.49, 2,304.07 and 961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.49, 2,304.07 and 961.36 is: 1,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.49 : 2,304.07 = 961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.49/2,304.07 = 961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.49x = 2,304.07 × 961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.49x = 2,215,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,032.57/1,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.77

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